Job summary
- Main area
- Administrator
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: 3 days per week, will need to work on a Wednesday
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Will need to work on a Wednesday)
- Job ref
- 152-C149.25
- Employer
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Juniper Lodge
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £14,962 - £15,958 p.a.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Tissue Viability Administrator
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen working as an administrative assistant with the Tissue Viability Team within Dorset Healthcare. It will be working alongside Tissue Viability Specialist Nurses to provide office management, administrative and secretarial support to the Tissue Viability Service to enable effective delivery of the Service.
This is a part time role of 22.5 hours per week. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the provision of effective and efficient secretarial and administrative support including dealing with telephone/teams enquiries internally and with other agencies; maintaining good communications between staff members of the Trust, using own initiative and managing own workload. Taking referrals into the service and actioning these on SystmOne.
To take minutes of meetings, typing and distribution of minutes and supporting papers following the appropriate training if required.
To have access to team diaries, plan and organise activities and events including meetings with internal and external organisations as requested.
To maintain the effective distribution of incoming and outgoing electronic mail.
To format reports as required ensuring protocols for layout and standard trust formatting are followed.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Person specification
Educational requirements/Education
Essential criteria
- Secretarial/administrative Certificate (Pitman/RSA 3)
- Computer Literacy Qualification
- Grade 5 GCSE or above English qualification
Skills/Experience/Knowledge base
Essential criteria
- Previous office experience or work in a similar environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience with minute writing and organising meetings
Information Technology
Essential criteria
- Good working knowledge of computer programmes (Microsoft word, excel, outlook, power point
Desirable criteria
- Good working knowledge of Healthcare IT systems (SystemOne)
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines and prioritise work
- High level of organisational skills and ability to anticipate, plan and be proactive
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Donna Essex
- Job title
- Tissue Viability and Complex Leg Ulcer Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 362009
- Additional information
07789874694
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