University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Administrator

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Haematologist
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year

Posted 22 day(s) ago

Reference: 153-CO05548-D


Job summary

This full time Outpatient Administrator role provides a caring service to our patients at UHD.

The role involves providing an appointment booking service, liaising with Consultants, medical secretaries, the Primary Care Trust and other departments in the Trust. This job will be based either at Canford House, Wallisdown Road or Poole Hospital - Longfleet Road. There will be a requirement to be flexible to work across all sites at certain times.

The Administrators book patient appointments from referral letters and are the first point of contact on the patient's pathway through the hospital.

This role involves data input, providing an efficient telephone service and assisting patients with their appointments. You may also be required to provide a welcoming receptionist service to our patients attending the Outpatient clinics, which includes checking patient's details, booking follow up appointments and ensuring the clinics are ready for the clinicians and patients.

Interview: September 3rd

Main duties of the job

To succeed in this role you will need to possess good communication skills and have a passion to deliver outstanding service to our patients. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential requirements together with the ability to multitask in a busy environment. Good team skills are also an essential requirement.

The Outpatients Department is an exciting place to work in and for many patient's the 'window of the hospital'. We look after approximately 200,000 patients per annum and aim to provide an excellent and caring service at all times. It is a friendly environment with the administrators providing clerical support to our clinical colleagues. The department operates between the hours of 07.30 and 18.00 and staff work on a rotational shift basis.

Base Location: Canford House - Wallisdown

Interview Date: TBC

About us

UHD are investing,developingand transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or servicerelocatesas part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details
Date posted

21 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-CO05548-D

Job locations

University Hospital Dorset - All sites

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH12 5AG

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description
Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Educated to GCSE standard to include English Language and Mathematics Grade C or above (or equivalent).
  • NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service and Administration, or equivalent knowledge base
Desirable
  • Experienced user of University Hospitals Dorset outpatient IT appointment system, eCAMIS / EPR knowledge
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of clerical duties in an office/administration environment
  • Experience in the use of IT / computer skills
  • Customer service experience
Desirable
  • Experience of working in the NHS or on a reception desk
Skills
Essential
  • Excellent communications in person, via telephone and written
  • Ability to respond to a range of people in a courteous and professional manner
  • Ability to work as part of a busy team and also own initiative
  • Ability to deal with emotionally stressful situations and resolve confrontational issues both face to face and via telephone
  • To understand and be able to maintain confidentiality
  • Competent in using Microsoft Office Software
  • Able to demonstrate attention to detail and to work with accuracy when undertaking repetitive tasks
  • Good keyboard skills requiring high percentage of accuracy.
Attributes
Essential
  • Able to prioritise own workload and to work to deadlines.
  • Ability to work and remain calm under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Educated to GCSE standard to include English Language and Mathematics Grade C or above (or equivalent).
  • NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service and Administration, or equivalent knowledge base
Desirable
  • Experienced user of University Hospitals Dorset outpatient IT appointment system, eCAMIS / EPR knowledge
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of clerical duties in an office/administration environment
  • Experience in the use of IT / computer skills
  • Customer service experience
Desirable
  • Experience of working in the NHS or on a reception desk
Skills
Essential
  • Excellent communications in person, via telephone and written
  • Ability to respond to a range of people in a courteous and professional manner
  • Ability to work as part of a busy team and also own initiative
  • Ability to deal with emotionally stressful situations and resolve confrontational issues both face to face and via telephone
  • To understand and be able to maintain confidentiality
  • Competent in using Microsoft Office Software
  • Able to demonstrate attention to detail and to work with accuracy when undertaking repetitive tasks
  • Good keyboard skills requiring high percentage of accuracy.
Attributes
Essential
  • Able to prioritise own workload and to work to deadlines.
  • Ability to work and remain calm under pressure
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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Dorset - All sites

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH12 5AG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Dorset - All sites

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH12 5AG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)