# 0-19 Administration Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/0-19-administration-assistant/6bb0d72c-8125-4673-81a6-4eaa6bbb729c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/0-19-administration-assistant/6bb0d72c-8125-4673-81a6-4eaa6bbb729c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £15,163 p.a. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Thursday, Friday required.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T09:03:39.580Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Wareham_Dorset/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Children_Young_People_Public_Health_Service/Children_Young_People_Public_Health_Service-v8365791 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8365791?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a motivated and organised team player who enjoys working in a friendly and supportive environment? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for an Administration Assistant to join our 0-19 Children and Young People's Public Health Service, based within our Dorset team. The successful candidate will provide efficient and effective administrative support to our clinical team, helping to ensure the smooth delivery of services and enabling the best possible care for the children, young people, families, and communities we serve across the locality. We are seeking someone who: - Has excellent organisational and time management skills. - Is able to work accurately and pay attention to detail. - Has good verbal and written communication skills. - Can work independently and as part of a team. - Is confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. - Demonstrates a professional and flexible approach to work. - Has a commitment to providing excellent customer service. The successful candidate will be required to work on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. ### Main duties of the job To provide efficient and effective administration support to the 0-19 Public Health team. To undertake a range of administrative duties including maintenance of office systems and tools. To provide a professional and courteous response to the general public/clients/carers who have contact with the Children’s and Young People Services either by phone or face to face. 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. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ### Detailed job description and main 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 candidate’s 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 dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Job Specific Experience **Essential** - Experience of using/or a willingness to learn to use of Integrated Patient Information Systems including SystmOne - Understanding of and experience of working at all times in a confidential manner. Indirect patient contact by telephone and recording of this contact - Demonstrable experience of accurate data entry - Demonstrable organisational skills, including self-organising and prioritising and the ability to multi-task **Desirable** - Relevant office administration experience ### Personal Qualities/Attributes **Essential** - Evidence of demonstrating the Trust’s values and behaviours - The ability to use own initiative and to work well in a team - Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive situations - Excellent interpersonal skills including dealing diplomatically in sensitive situations ### Knowledge, Skills and Training **Essential** - Administration qualification – RSA level 2/NVQ level 2 or equivalent - Computer literate - GCSE Maths & English or equivalent ### Information Technology/Resources **Desirable** - Experience of note taking and/or minute taking - Demonstrable experience of using the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and other software applications ## Documents - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2026 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) - [0-19 administration assistant band 2 jd & ps (pdf, 207.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10692953) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.