Wheelchair Service Administrator

Dorset Healthcare; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

D Dorset HealthCare is seeking an enthusiastic administrator to join the Dorset Wheelchair Service. You will support clinical staff by handling administration tasks, coordinating equipment and appointments, and contributing to a high-quality, client‑focussed service across Dorset.

You will be part of a small, friendly team based at the Acorn Building, St Leonards Hospital, with occasional travel to other sites across Dorset. DBS check is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, methodical minded person to join our Administration Team in the Dorset Wheelchair Service.

You will work as part of an effective and responsive administration team supporting the clinical staff in their provision of NHS wheelchairs and associated equipment to clients.

You will work within the team to support the provision of a reliable, flexible, high quality and proactive client orientated service.

Working for the Dorset Wheelchair Service you will be part of a effective, enthusiastic, supportive team for the provision of wheelchairs to the clients of Dorset. Our organisation works hard to provide a service we are proud of that meets the needs of the clients and we work toward the standards requested by NHS England.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

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., You will work in a small, friendly admin team, along with other members of our service to provide equipment for a wide community based range of clients with wheelchair needs. Making appointments and other essential tasks that are needed so that we are able to meet the needs of the clients.

Please see the job description and person specifications for a more detailed account of your main duties in supporting our teams to supply an efficient service to the clients of Dorset with the provision of equipment and appointments they need. You will be based at the Acorn Building at St Leonards Hospital but there will be a need to travel within the whole of Dorset to our other site.

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.