Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Bassetlaw Bereavement Counselling - Admin Assistant

The closing date is 11 March 2026

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Job summary

To support Bassetlaw Bereavement Counselling in its work with bereaved clients and the volunteers who support them, with a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

This post will be based at the Bassetlaw site

Special Memories Baby Loss -

Send out invitations for service and maintain records of those wishing to attend

Work alongside the Chaplaincy Team to manage the Special Memories Books

Receive and produce the new pages for the special memories books on both sites

Community Bereavement Counselling -

Receive and process referrals

Assist to maintain the filing systems relating to this service - this is a paper light office and much is on spread sheets, etc.,

Maintain links with volunteers

Respond to phone messages and e-mails relating to this service.

Update and maintain signposting directory.

Booking of counselling rooms

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7753894

Job locations

Bassetlaw Hospital

Kilton Road

Worksop

S81 0BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Basic computer literacy and word processing skills
  • Dealing with members of the public who may be in a distressed/anxious state of mind.
  • Working in an office environment
  • Able to keep accurate records.

Desirable

  • Use of Excel
  • Working in a hospital environment

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Basic computer administrative skills or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Competency in Word, spread sheets, icloud or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Experience in office procedures or equivalent qualification or experience

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Team player
  • Ability to organise their own workload
  • Able to work on their own
  • Able to use filing systems -mostly paperless
  • Some flexibility in working agreed hours

Desirable

  • Emotional maturity
  • Ability to recognise when the situation if too difficult and get support
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Basic computer literacy and word processing skills
  • Dealing with members of the public who may be in a distressed/anxious state of mind.
  • Working in an office environment
  • Able to keep accurate records.

Desirable

  • Use of Excel
  • Working in a hospital environment

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Basic computer administrative skills or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Competency in Word, spread sheets, icloud or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Experience in office procedures or equivalent qualification or experience

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Team player
  • Ability to organise their own workload
  • Able to work on their own
  • Able to use filing systems -mostly paperless
  • Some flexibility in working agreed hours

Desirable

  • Emotional maturity
  • Ability to recognise when the situation if too difficult and get support

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Bassetlaw Hospital

Kilton Road

Worksop

S81 0BD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Bassetlaw Hospital

Kilton Road

Worksop

S81 0BD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Bereavement Counselling Coordinator

Andrea Kirkwood

andrea.kirkwood@nhs.net

01909572779

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7753894

Job locations

Bassetlaw Hospital

Kilton Road

Worksop

S81 0BD


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