# Discharge Services Administrator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/discharge-services-administrator/32010de8-2c0a-4494-b8d4-df4f9b788b25 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/discharge-services-administrator/32010de8-2c0a-4494-b8d4-df4f9b788b25.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 PA Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Covering 7 day service - **Closing date:** 2026-07-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T10:52:05.738Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/OPS/OPS-v8123684 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8123684?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We’re excited to offer this opportunity within our Admin & Clerical workforce. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Discharge Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join a specialised team providing information and analytical support to Senior Trust Management, Clinicians, Partner Organisations and NHS England. Accurate and timely information is critical, providing administrative support which plays a vital role in supplying high quality information for operational improvement, monitoring and assurance. The post holder will undertake word processing, data input into Excel, the formulation of reports and developing spread sheets to a variety of audiences. The role will require understanding of DTOC & D2A guidance; will involve generating reports to support the operational performance of the Trust and responding to queries from the department’s stakeholders Interview: July 15 ### Main duties of the job - Ø  Answering telephone calls, taking messages and taking appropriate action as required Ø  Processing of D2A referrals Ø  Maintaining filing system Ø  Maintaining stationery stocks and ordering of other items for department Ø  Reporting of broken equipment to appropriate department. Ø  Use of email Ø  Photocopying Ø  Compiling reports for department using Health of the Ward and Excel Ø   Occasional cover of Interim Team Administration. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached person The post holder will undertake word processing, data input into Excel, the formulation of reports and developing spread sheets to a variety of audiences. The role will require understanding of DTOC & D2A guidance; will involve generating reports to support the operational performance of the Trust and responding to queries from the department’s stakeholders and job specification. ## Job Details We’re excited to offer this opportunity within our Admin & Clerical workforce. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Discharge Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join a specialised team providing information and analytical support to Senior Trust Management, Clinicians, Partner Organisations and NHS England. Accurate and timely information is critical, providing administrative support which plays a vital role in supplying high quality information for operational improvement, monitoring and assurance. The post holder will undertake word processing, data input into Excel, the formulation of reports and developing spread sheets to a variety of audiences. The role will require understanding of DTOC & D2A guidance; will involve generating reports to support the operational performance of the Trust and responding to queries from the department’s stakeholders Interview: July 15 ## Job Description Ø Answering telephone calls, taking messages and taking appropriate action as required Ø Processing of D2A referrals Ø Maintaining filing system Ø Maintaining stationery stocks and ordering of other items for department Ø Reporting of broken equipment to appropriate department. Ø Use of email Ø Photocopying Ø Compiling reports for department using Health of the Ward and Excel Ø Occasional cover of Interim Team Administration. ## Responsibilities Please see attached person The post holder will undertake word processing, data input into Excel, the formulation of reports and developing spread sheets to a variety of audiences. The role will require understanding of DTOC & D2A guidance; will involve generating reports to support the operational performance of the Trust and responding to queries from the department’s stakeholders and job specification. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Work as part of a team - Be able to communicate effectively with other disciplines outside the Truust - Able to work on own initiative ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to collect and produce reports - Ability to type reports, letters and emails - Be able to undertake tasks at short notice ### Qualifications **Essential** - Word to Intermediate Standard - Database Management ### Technical Skill **Essential** - Data analysis & reports using Excel and Hospital in House systems - IT applications - Referrals Management, systems and processes **Desirable** - Basic knowledge of medical and Delayed Transfer of Care & D2A terminology - Knowledge of Hospital systems such as Health of the Ward & Electronic Patient records (EPR) ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 784.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10420222) - [b3 sbarn (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10420224) - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [person spec (pdf, 784.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10420223) ## 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.