Ward Clerk A3 RACE | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 pro rata per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Poole, BH15 2JB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

We’reexcited to offer this opportunity in our Admin & Clerical workforce on the RACE Unit/ Older Persons Assessment Unit based at Poole Hospital.

We currently have one post available for 30 hours per week.

The successful candidate would be asked to work a 10 hour shifts , this would cover all 7 days a week.

The Older Persons Assessment Unit is customised to facilitate 24/7 admissions for our aging community. The unit is always bustling and no two days are the same. We are looking for dynamic and passionate person to join our developing team to lead and empower one another in providing quality care to our complex elderly community.

Our aim is to provide all our patients with a comprehensive geriatric assessment upon admission. This approach means our patients receive the right care at the right time. In achieving this we work very closely as a multidisciplinary team.

What can we offer you?

• Excellent team spirit, engaging in outside social activities

• Positive culture where everyone's voice is heard

• Practice Educator within the Directorate

• Development opportunities

• Friendly and approachable staff

• Flexible working

• Work life balance

Based at: Poole Hospital (but will eventually move to Royal Bournemouth Hospital)

Interview date: September 3rd

Main duties of the job

• Receive all patients, families and visitors to the department with a helpful courteous and dignified manner at all times.

• Deal with any enquiries from patients, relatives, visitors, staff, GP’s or Health Visitors from within and outside the hospital and co-ordinate to relevant source

• To advise the Outpatient Department of the need for follow-up appointments, following a child's discharge from the Ward, including accurate patient data.

• To receive telephone calls and take accurate messages for the ward staff.

• Be responsible at all times that the Directorate Manager is informed of any problems, potential problems or complaints that may arise.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Monday 24 Aug 2026

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