Dermatology Admissions Booking Officer | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Dermatology Admissions Booking Officer to support patient admissions and discharges at Poole and Christchurch Hospitals. This role involves managing administrative processes critical for ensuring timely, high-quality patient care. Candidates should have experience in healthcare administration and strong organizational abilities. The position is based at Christchurch Hospital & Poole Hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative processes in a healthcare setting.
• Strong organizational skills to manage admissions and discharges.
• Ability to meet waiting time targets while ensuring quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support timely admission and discharge of patients for surgical procedures.
• Manage all administrative processes associated with patient admissions.
• Coordinate with the operational manager regarding patient care.

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated Dermatology team at Poole and Christchurch Hospitals.

As a Dermatology Admissions Booking Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the smooth and timely admission and discharge of patients requiring a surgical procedure, either for diagnostic purposes or as a treatment. Reporting to the Operational Manager, you will be responsible for managing all associated administrative processes, helping ensure we meet important waiting time targets whilst maintaining high-quality, timely patient care.

Base Location: Christchurch Hospital & Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

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

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a possible planned move for this service during Autumn 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Poolesite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025