Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Outpatients Administration Team Supervisor

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our outpatient team at Blandford Hospital.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and hard-working, with good customer care communication skills, and attention to detail.

You must be able to work accurately under pressure, whilst remaining calm and courteous and be able to work well as part of a team, whilst supervising that team in the every day running of the department.

You must have the ability to prioritise your workload as the workload of the team.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position

Main duties of the job

To manage the clinic and support outpatient administrators on a day-to-day basis ensuring that the administrative needs of the services are achieved to the required standards.

To ensure patients and all contacts to the service are dealt with in a friendly and professional manner and that the experience is positive.

To drive the delivery of efficient and accurate processing in the booking of patient appointments, ensuring all clinics are booked to full capacity

To be the responsible for the clinic environment including adherence to infection control procedures, health and safety requirements, medical device management and IT device management.

To manage the reception teams.

You will be working at two small, friendly community hospitals both with a family atmosphere and staff who put the patients at the heart of everything they do.

If you are motivated to deliver high quality services, have an eye for detail and enjoy working as part of a team we welcome your application.

You will be required to monitor the training needs of the team and conduct appraisals.

To support the Outpatient Admin Manager.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£21,224 to £23,291 a year p.a.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

152-C105.25A

Job locations

Blandford Community Hospital

Milldown Road

Blandford

DT11 7DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Person Specification

Job Specific Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using electronic booking/clinical system experience e.g. E-Referral system, SystmOne.
  • Experience of working in a busy department in a customer facing role.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an outpatient environment.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office IT packages.

Information Technology

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of using a range of word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or presentation software to RSA 3 or equivalent standard.

Personal Qualities/Attributes

Essential

  • Positive and motivational.
  • Able to plan, organise and prioritise activities and own workload.
  • Willing and able to contribute to team goals/team player.

Job Specific Experience

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and all partner agencies.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office IT packages.
  • Experience of working in a busy department in a customer facing role.
Person Specification

Job Specific Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using electronic booking/clinical system experience e.g. E-Referral system, SystmOne.
  • Experience of working in a busy department in a customer facing role.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an outpatient environment.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office IT packages.

Information Technology

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of using a range of word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or presentation software to RSA 3 or equivalent standard.

Personal Qualities/Attributes

Essential

  • Positive and motivational.
  • Able to plan, organise and prioritise activities and own workload.
  • Willing and able to contribute to team goals/team player.

Job Specific Experience

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and all partner agencies.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office IT packages.
  • Experience of working in a busy department in a customer facing role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blandford Community Hospital

Milldown Road

Blandford

DT11 7DD


Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blandford Community Hospital

Milldown Road

Blandford

DT11 7DD


Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Outpatient Admin Manager North & West Dorset

Debra Howard

debra.howard8@nhs.net

07880402164

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£21,224 to £23,291 a year p.a.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

152-C105.25A

Job locations

Blandford Community Hospital

Milldown Road

Blandford

DT11 7DD


Supporting documents

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