Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-25-AC197DERM-A
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Atrium Health Centre
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dermatology Medical Secretary
NHS AfC: Band 3
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Head and Neck Department for an experienced Medical Secretary within the Dermatology team.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the team leaders, the post holder will be involved with a wide range of duties including clinic typing, telephone enquiries, admin and non-admitted PTL.
The post holder must have the ability to organise and prioritise their workload effectively, and work on their own initiative.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills, an organised and methodical approach to their duties and enjoy a very driven secretarial role within the Head and Neck team.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description and personal specification for a more detailed description of the job and main responsibilities.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- General education to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths
- RSA stage III word processing or equivalent experience
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Recent & relevant experience in an office environment in a clerical/admin capacity
- Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries
- Understanding of Confidentiality
- Previous computer experience in a Windows environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a Healthcare environment
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Competent keyboard skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work without supervision
- Ability to work as part of a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sally Barnes
- Job title
- Administration Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 255245
- Additional information
Alternatively please contact;
Mel Cope, Administration Team Leader
[email protected] or 01305 255103
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