Team Administrator | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced administrator to join a friendly administration team in Weymouth. The part-time role entails supporting the Integrated Community Rehab team, requiring strong IT and organizational skills, along with the ability to handle sensitive information professionally. The position offers 25 hours per week, primarily during weekdays. Apply now to contribute to positive patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles.
• Proficient in managing workloads and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to patient care.
• Ensure positive interactions with patients.
• Handle sensitive materials with discretion.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Strong organisational capabilities

Time management skills

Diary management skills

Ability to manage conflicting demands

Building effective working relationships

Job description

Job Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator to join a friendly and proficient administration team supporting Weymouth and Portland Integrated Community Rehab team. The post holder will be based at Westhaven Community Hospital.

This is a part time post, 25 hours per week: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 14:00 although would be happy to discuss working hours/days for the right candidate.

You will need excellent IT skills, strong organisational capabilities, proven time management and diary management skills. Having the ability to effectively prioritise your workload and manage conflicting demands is essential.

As a pivotal point of contact you will need to be able to build effective working relationships, have a friendly approach and be able to ensure good levels of communication between yourself and the team with a high level of tact and discretion.

It is an interesting and varied role and we’d like to find someone with good humour who enjoys the challenge of a busy working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide a friendly, safe, and efficient administrative and office systems service to support the delivery of excellent patient care.
• To ensure that patients and contacts with the service are dealt with in a friendly, empathetic, and professional manner and to help ensure that the patient’s experience is positive.
• To deal with confidential, contentious, and urgent material proactively in a sensitive and appropriate manner, exercising analytical skills and sound judgement.
• Work as part of an efficient and professional team.
• To work systematically and develop communication networks that contributes effectively to the service provided.

Job Requirements & Application Instructions

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

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.

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 [e-mail]

Employer Information

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.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025