Job summary
- Main area
- Community Dental Service
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (pro rata)
- Job ref
- 421-PSC-3160R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Monkgate Dental Clinic
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Administrator/Epidemiology Coordinator/Fieldwork
Band 3
Job overview
We invite applications from people with a sound administrative background and competent Office skills to support the clinical team to organise, coordinate and under take fieldwork for dental screening in schools in North Yorkshire and the City of York for the 2025-2026 Epidemiology Survey. Working with Dental Therapists and Dental Nurse Team Leaders you will have a key role in the coordination of delivery for the 5- year- old Epidemiology Survey on behalf of Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. We have a vacancy for 2 full time positions and for the right candidates flexibility for work base will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for taking a key role when communicating with sites/schools and the HDFT CDS Epidemiology teams by telephone or in person regarding the organisation of the epidemiological survey. Liaise with teams regarding any queries from participants, parents and school teams. Take full and comprehensive messages and respond in timely fashion.
You will need excellent administrative knowledge and computer skills and have attention to detail to tasks. A high degree of confidentiality, sensitivity, discretion and tact is required.
In addition you must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You will be active and through your interpersonal skills you should be able to crisis manage and actively problem solve without direct supervision.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service for employees.
North Yorkshire and York is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a varied landscape of moors, dales and a spectacular coastline, quaint villages, historic market towns and cities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the Job Description attached. If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Gall on [email protected]
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria
- Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent relevant experience in similar role
- Awareness of data protection, data security and clear understanding of confidentiality
- Proven ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrable experience in a recent clerical / administrative role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of taking part in Epidemiology surveys
- Experience of inputting into database/spreadsheet recording systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lydia Gall
- Job title
- Service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785525772
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