Weymouth Community Hospital Team Administrator

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Team Administrator to join the Weymouth and Portland Admin Team. Working alongside a full-time Team Administrator at Weymouth Community Hospital, you will play an important role in supporting the smooth and efficient running of the service by providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to the clinical team, as well as the Operational Heads of Department across the locality, as required.

Working as part of a professional and supportive administrative team, the post holder will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of services. The role requires the ability to manage sensitive, confidential, and occasionally urgent information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgement.

The post holder will also work flexibly to provide cross-cover and administrative support across a range of services, including the District Nursing and Anticoagulation teams, helping to maintain service continuity during periods of annual leave, sickness, or increased service demand.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

• Handle confidential, sensitive, and urgent information appropriately, maintaining discretion at all times.
• Work as part of a professional administrative team to support service delivery.
• Act as a point of contact for patients, carers, staff, and external agencies, delivering a friendly and professional service.
• Respond to enquiries efficiently, sensitively, and in a timely manner.
• Support a positive patient experience through excellent communication and customer service.
• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across services.
• Organise and prioritise workloads to meet service demands and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate records and undertake a range of administrative tasks to support the effective running of the service.
• Provide cross-cover for the District Nursing and Anticoagulation teams as required, ensuring continuity of service during staff absences and periods of increased demand.
• Work flexibly across services to meet the operational needs of Weymouth Community Hospital and locality teams.

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 almost800,000 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 create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.