Receptionist/Administrator

Employer
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Sherborne, DT93JU
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 September 2026
Closing date
13 September 2026
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Role overview

You have an opportunity to join the Outpatient Reception and Administration team at Yeatman Hospital. We are a small friendly unit of dedicated staff working to support the local Community Hospital services and a wide range of clinics from Yeovil and Dorset County Hospital.

The post will require a positive, flexible and proactive approach to cover a busy reception together with associated administrative procedures and responsibilities as detailed in the attached Job Description. 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. Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

The main duties will be covering Main Reception desk, making and changing patient appointments, outcoming clinics, maintaining office supplies via e-procurement systems, dealing with patient enquiries in person and by telephone, processing clinic change notifications as directed by line manager. Assisting the team by sharing skills and knowledge with colleagues to maintain best practice.

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 candidates 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.

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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 contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

This overview is taken from the public NHS Jobs advert. Check the original advert for the complete role information, person specification and application requirements.
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