About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a reliable and motivated receptionist to join our dedicated administration team to support the Community Mental Health Teams at Kings Park Community Hospital. The successful applicant will work as part of a small team, supporting clinical staff and will act as the first point of contact between patients, relatives and medical staff, whilst maintaining confidentiality to ensure the department always runs efficiently.
This is a part-time post of 26 hours per week over Monday, Tuesday (1/2 day), Thursday, Friday. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Applicants must have excellent organizational and communication skills, be able to work under pressure yet remain calm, polite and professional at all times. You will have the ability to deal with varied administrative duties, IT systems and changing priorities. Excellent customer service skills are essential. You will be pleasant and approachable and able to manage your workload effectively.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
Main duties of the job
You will provide information to patients, staff, carers, relatives, GPs and the wider Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service relating to appointments, patient care, service pathways and meetings, verbally by telephone, face to face or written in a tactful and courteous manner often requiring non-clinical advice involving careful analysis of delicate situations regarding patient care, requiring knowledge of patient confidentiality.
You will liaise with members of the public in their dealings with the team/service, some of whom may prove at times to be distressed, challenging, or aggressive in manner.
You will liaise with other members of the service to organise and deliver a safe and efficient office system to support sound patient care, consistent with good clinical governance guidelines, whilst helping the team to achieve targets and complete timely returns of information.
You will support clinicians with their work including typing clinical letters and organising appointments.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
About us
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.
Job description Job 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.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
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
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING Essential
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience To show understanding of patient confidentiality
Desirable
Knowledge of NHS organisation and protocols
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE Essential
Experience of working within an office environment
Desirable
Experience of working with the NHS
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES Essential
Good team working and communication Ability to interact with patients and visitors in a professional manner Ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive outlook
Desirable
Ability to think creatively and problem solve
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Essential
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
Desirable
To be adaptive and flexible when undertaking new challenges
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 Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kings Park Hospital
Gloucester Road
Bournemouth
BH7 6JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)