Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Science Support Officer

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Job summary

Job Title: Healthcare Science Project Support Officer

Grade: Healthcare Scientist Assistant Practitioner - AfC Band 4

Fixed Term for 10 months from start date

Hours: 22.5hrs (0.6WTE)

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals for this NHS England funded fixed term post based in the Medical Physics Department within the Healthcare Technology Group at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCHFT).

The successful applicant will provide project management support to the Lead Healthcare Scientist in enabling departments within the Trust employing Clinical Scientists, Technologists and Engineers to work together and to make the most of external funding and other opportunities to develop staffing and other resources in order to better support the services delivered to patients.

This post will be treated as a proof of concept to show that it is of benefit to the Trust and the Healthcare Science services, so that it can be made permanent at the end of the project, including the potential to be increased to 1.0WTE to provide additional support to the Medical Physics Department.

No specific qualifications are required for this role as appropriate in-house training will be provided as necessary, however the post-holder will preferably have some experience in administrative support to a Healthcare Science department, and of managing databases.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will support the Lead Healthcare Scientist in disseminating information from NHS England on opportunities for funding training and apprenticeships and other staff resourcing initiatives to the Healthcare Science specialties. The post also supports other areas of activity that contribute to maintaining and improving the provision of services to patients by the Trust, such as organising and minuting meetings of senior service managers for Healthcare Science specialties, liaising with the lead Allied Healthcare Professional to the Trust, and supporting networking for all Healthcare Science staff across the Trust.

You will:o Be able to prioritise your own workload and work unsupervised.o Have good communication skills (including telephone) to ensure effective working relationships, both inside and outside the Trust.You have:o Experience of working in a teamo Experience of a customer-facing, technical role and/or senior secretarial / administrative position providing service/project/programme support.o Good basic education and computer skills, including experience of databases.

In return for your skills and knowledge, we can offer you a position in a Trust that cares for their staff by investing in your learning, development and wellbeing and creating an incredible team culture across the hospital.

About us

We are an innovative Trust constantly striving to provide the best care for our patients. Not only would you be part of a fantastic team, but you would have the chance to live and work in an area of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular countryside, beautiful beaches, and easy access to the Purbecks. There are excellent schools in and around the town, and links to major cities including Southampton, Bristol, London and more.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.

Date posted

22 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

405-23-HS517HSS

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications & Training

Essential

General Education to GCSE Level
NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject (e.g. business administration) or equivalent

Desirable

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalence

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience in a senior secretarial or administrative position providing service/project/programme support
Experience of working with databases, asset management systems or computer systems in a commercial or healthcare environment.

Desirable

Experience of a customer-facing or service/technical support role.
Experience working within a team and with staff at all levels.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent organisational skills
Intermediate to advanced IT skills, with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages e.g. Microsoft software, the internet and databases
Ability to prioritise own workload, work to tight timescales, respond quickly/flexibly and deal with interruptions to meet deadlines.
Accuracy with numbers to record statistics and format information.

Desirable

Confident nature with a proactive and constructive approach
Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team
Ability to work without direct supervision within broad procedural guidelines.
Ability to develop systems to promote efficient and effective working within the team

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications & Training

Essential

General Education to GCSE Level
NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject (e.g. business administration) or equivalent

Desirable

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalence

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience in a senior secretarial or administrative position providing service/project/programme support
Experience of working with databases, asset management systems or computer systems in a commercial or healthcare environment.

Desirable

Experience of a customer-facing or service/technical support role.
Experience working within a team and with staff at all levels.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent organisational skills
Intermediate to advanced IT skills, with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages e.g. Microsoft software, the internet and databases
Ability to prioritise own workload, work to tight timescales, respond quickly/flexibly and deal with interruptions to meet deadlines.
Accuracy with numbers to record statistics and format information.

Desirable

Confident nature with a proactive and constructive approach
Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team
Ability to work without direct supervision within broad procedural guidelines.
Ability to develop systems to promote efficient and effective working within the team

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 County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

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