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Job summary

Main area
Dermatology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08.30am-5.30pm)
Job ref
421-LTUCC-3220C
Employer
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Harrogate District Hospital
Town
Harrogate
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/08/2025 23:59

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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust logo

Administrative Assistant - Dermatology Outpatients

Band 3

Job overview

Are you passionate, enthusiastic, well organised and wanting to make a difference? If the answer is yes then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for motivated and passionate individuals who want to work as part of our Dermatology Admin team to help provide exceptional care to patients at Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting post working in a dedicated team of Secretaries and Administrators providing  administrative support for our Medical team.

We have one part time position available 22.5 hours Wednesday - Friday.  

Main duties of the job

 You will support the provision of an efficient and comprehensive administrative support service to consultants, nurses and managers within the Dermatology Department. This will involve close liaison with Consultants, SAS grade Doctors and Senior Nursing Staff within the service. It will be necessary to have a daily overview of all departmental clinical activity within Dermatology, anticipate problems and autonomously resolve situations expediently.

 

You will also work with the Dermatology Outpatient Unit Manager and Administrative teams in assisting with the processing of clinics, surgical bookings, relaying of wound query messages, timely patient outcomes, departmental meetings, and on-going clinic utilisation.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 

Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder must communicate effectively with all Managers, Medical Staffing Officers and all medical staff within the department to maintain appropriate cover for all aspects of the specialties’ medical services at all times.  This includes co-ordination of all Dermatology doctors annual leave and supporting with arranging cover at short notice for sick leave and special leave.

If you have any questions about this role or would like to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact Francesca Vossou, Senior Dermatology Administration Assistant [email protected] 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSE or equivalent A-C
  • Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office
  • Understanding of and responding to performance targets
  • Experience with rostering processes
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience
  • Knowledge of internal systems
  • NVQ 2 Business Admin

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Francesca Vossou
Job title
Senior Dermatology Administration Assistant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01423 557731
Additional information

If you have any questions about this role or would like to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact:

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