# Physiotherapy Administrator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-administrator/9ef0f926-1fa9-4ff3-ac94-1ab78da129bf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-administrator/9ef0f926-1fa9-4ff3-ac94-1ab78da129bf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrator - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £15,163 p.a. - **Contract type:** Permanent: Part-Time/Job Share Considered - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T10:26:17.309Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/St_Leonards/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Community_Services/Specialist_Community_Services-v8331949 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8331949?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for an Administrator to join the Community Physiotherapy Teams across Dorset. This is a part-time post 22.5 hours per week. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, an organised and methodical approach to their duties and enjoy a very driven administrative role. They must also be a team player who can respond quickly and easily to changing priorities and demands. Exceptional organisational and IT skills are essential for this role as well the ability to prioritise tasks and workload. A flexible, co-operative approach will be important, as you will be joining a busy, friendly team, where you will receive regular supervision. An understanding of the NHS is preferable but not essential, along with experience of working with an electronic patient record system. If you have proven experience as an administrator, are motivated to deliver high quality standards and services and have an eye for detail who enjoys working as part of a team within a very busy environment we would welcome your application. We welcome informal enquiries, please contact Lucy Rackstraw 07721 237852 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 The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team of Physiotherapists working across Dorset. The main duties will include diary coordination, including booking and rescheduling appointments with patients, sending appointment letters and dealing with incoming mail and telephone calls. To provide administrative and organisational support to the Physiotherapy Department including using the trust computerised systems together with a high level of communication, telephone skills and an ability to use own initiative. Be the welcoming face of the department, checking patients in for their appointment, dealing with queries both face to face & on the phone. You will operate a range of confidential manual and computerised information record systems; accurately maintain service user files and other local recording systems. ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively. ### Personal Qualities/Attributes **Essential** - Adaptability. - Team working. - Able to perform under pressure. ### Knowledge, Skills and Training **Essential** - NVQ level 2 or equivalent in office procedures - RSA level 2 or equivalent IT skills. - Ability to prioritise effectively. - Ability to use own initiative within sphere of responsibility. - IT skills – Microsoft office functions and **Desirable** - Recent experience of working in a comparable role. - Recent experience of working in a customer-focused role - Use of Clinical patient record systems ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 225.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677743) - [ps (pdf, 214.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677744) - [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) ## 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.