About this role
Job summary
We'reexcited to offer this opportunity within our Admin & Clerical workforce.
The Respiratory Department at University Hospitals Dorset is seeking to recruit an experienced clerk.
The post holder must be IT literate and ideally familiar with hospital computer systems including E-Camis, EPR, and Soliton. If not training can be given.
Required qualities include: efficient, a capable communicator, team player, organised, have the ability to prioritise own workload, maintain discretion, be able to work in a busy environment.
Base Location: UHD - Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 2nd June 2026
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the nurse specialists/consultant secretary and B4/B3 within the Respiratory department and provide an efficient secretarial service. This will involve the typing of all clinical correspondence i.e. clinic letters using audio/digital dictation systems, booking appointments and telephoning patients. Deal with queries involving confidential documents regards a wide variety of information without recourse, recognising when issues should be referred and to whom.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and 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 service relocates as 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Type letters under the supervision of the nurse secretary, using Digital Dictation whenappropriate.
Look up, sort and file patients results.
Use the hospital computer system to access patient details. eCamismust bealways usedwhen receiving and moving notes. This is mandatory within the Trust.
Photocopying, faxing, scanningand general filing.
Be responsible forout-going post, meeting afternoon deadline.
To answer nurse secretaries telephone and take messages whenrequired.
Action Choose & Book referrals once graded send blood forms, test requests asadvisedbyClinicians.
To fully support theSecretaries andPAsin their role and to help cover during sickness and annual leave.
Any help the staff may need with spreadsheets exceletc.
Ensure outstanding EIDFs are completed.Organise follow up/send on to other departments.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a busy admin/clerical office Multi-tasking experience
Desirable
Previous NHS admin experience
Technical Skill/Competencies Essential
Telephone Skills Organisation skills Basic IT skills
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 UHD Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)