University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Administrator

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset are seeking a self motivated friendly Administrative Assistant to join the Strategy and Transformation Team in a very exciting and dynamic time. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent keyboard and audio skills with excellent attention to detail.

In this full-time role you will need to possess good communication skills and have a passion to deliver outstanding service to the Transformation Team. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential requirements together with the ability to multitask in a busy environment. Good team skills are also an essential requirement.

If you feel you meet these requirements then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pr

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO04992

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Administration/ Clerical Experience. Experience in dealing with general public. Previous NHS experience.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS Clerical Experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Good IT skills. Minute Taking Experience.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills. Professional approach. Ability to multitask. Flexible approach to change and service development.

Desirable

  • Experience of Project Work
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Administration/ Clerical Experience. Experience in dealing with general public. Previous NHS experience.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS Clerical Experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Good IT skills. Minute Taking Experience.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills. Professional approach. Ability to multitask. Flexible approach to change and service development.

Desirable

  • Experience of Project Work

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Taz Anderton

tanaz.anderton@uhd.nhs.uk

07747030764

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pr

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO04992

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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