# Community Nursing Team Administrator

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Greenfields, Bridport community hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £15,456 - £16,485 p.a.
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** 22.5 hours per week (Part time)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-06T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21T10:40:46.558Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bridport/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/District_Nursing/District_Nursing-v8218130
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8218130?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to come and work within the West Dorset District Nursing Team. The Team Administrator is often the patients first point of contact with the service. As a result we are looking for the successful candidate to be friendly, professional and able to work under pressure. Previous experience of SystmOne is beneficial but not essential.

This post is part time, working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, unfortunately these days are fixed although potential scope to negotiate hours. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

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.

### Main duties of the job

To assist the team by providing administrative support to our services.

To ensure the provision of an effective and efficient secretarial and administrative support including dealing with telephone enquiries, relatives, carers, GPs, Social Workers and other agencies, maintaining good communications between staff members of the Trust and outside representatives using own initiative and managing own workload.

Ensure notes are available for visits and the management of notes on return scanning and filing. Ordering of supplies.

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

### 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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Additional skills

**Essential**

- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

### Educational / Qualifications

**Essential**

- Working towards NVQ Level 3

### Personal qualities/attributes

**Essential**

- Good time management
- Ability to prioritise

### Skills/ Experience / Knowledge

**Essential**

- Clerical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrable experience of using word processing , spreadsheet, database and or presentation software to RSA II/lll or equivalent standard
- Desire to work in the primary care setting

**Desirable**

- Good IT skills
- Community/Acute experience
- Basic patient care experience

## Documents

- [jd&ps (pdf, 386.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10558425)
- [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 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941)
- [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866)

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