Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Administrator - Dermatology

The closing date is 05 March 2026

Job summary

To take an active role in supporting the Dermatology Practitioners.The post holder will be required to communicate with a range of people including patients Primary Care Clinicians, Information team/audit departments, Service managers Healthcare agencies and external stakeholders, Consultants and other Health Care Professionals.Take responsibility for the administrative work surrounding outside agency activity.

Main duties of the job

To provide administration and clinical support to nursing and AHP staff who provide care to a group of patients and participate in providing a range of services within the Outpatient setting in accordance with, Trust policies and procedures.
To support the organisation and management of Dermatology outpatients by ensuring that clinics are efficient, and patient centred.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

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

Right to Work in the UK:This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Date posted

19 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

405-26-AC059DERM-A

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

William 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

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English Language and Maths at Grade C or above, NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a Healthcare Setting
Significant experience of working with computer systems, to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) in a working/academic environment

Skills

Essential

Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral
Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities and of organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines
Evidence of ability to work with minimal supervision
Evidence of ability to exercise judgement when dealing with queries and to analyse and resolve problems
Ability to build and maintain good working relationships within a team.
An understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained

Desirable

Understanding of medical terms

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English Language and Maths at Grade C or above, NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a Healthcare Setting
Significant experience of working with computer systems, to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) in a working/academic environment

Skills

Essential

Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral
Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities and of organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines
Evidence of ability to work with minimal supervision
Evidence of ability to exercise judgement when dealing with queries and to analyse and resolve problems
Ability to build and maintain good working relationships within a team.
An understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained

Desirable

Understanding of medical terms

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

William 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

William Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

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