Clerical Administrator - Neurophysiology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“**This role is not available** for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This full-time Clerical Administrator role supports the Diagnostic Imaging and Neurophysiology departments at Dorset County Hospital. The successful candidate will handle patient and staff enquiries, book appointments, and provide non-clinical advice. It requires an enthusiastic, empathetic team player with excellent communication and prioritisation skills, capable of working independently. The role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of both services.
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Relevant training or experience in keyboard and word-processing and data entry
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Significant and recent clerical or administration experience
- Experience of working with computer appointments systems or similar software
Desirable criteria
- Experience of windows based and Microsoft administration systems
- PAS/ICE/CRIS or similar hospital system experience
- SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Evidence of keyboard and word-processing skills
- Evidence of effective communication skills with all levels of staff and the general public
- An understanding of the importance of Information Governance and the requirement for this to be maintained at all times
- Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities organising and prioritising own workload
- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Relevant training or experience in keyboard and word-processing and data entry
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Significant and recent clerical or administration experience
- Experience of working with computer appointments systems or similar software
- Experience of windows based and Microsoft administration systems
- PAS/ICE/CRIS or similar hospital system experience
- SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Evidence of keyboard and word-processing skills
- Evidence of effective communication skills with all levels of staff and the general public
- An understanding of the importance of Information Governance and the requirement for this to be maintained at all times
- Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities organising and prioritising own workload
- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clerical Administrator - Neurophysiology
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
The Diagnostic Imaging and Neurophysiology departments are recruiting a full-time clerical administrator. This role is essential for ensuring the smooth running of both services, supporting both patients and staff.
If you are enthusiastic, empathetic and have excellent communication and prioritisation skills you could be the ideal candidate. The role will suit a team player who is also able to act on their own initiative.
The role includes dealing with enquiries from patients and staff, and booking appointments via the telephone, email and in person. In addition, the role includes providing patients with support, non-clinical advice and information including appointment queries.
Main duties of the job
- To deal with enquiries from patients, staff and visitors
- To lead clinic coordination under the guidance of the department manager
- [contact details removed] maintain, modify and cancel data entry with a high level of accuracy
- To provide an administrative and clerical service to facilitate the smooth running of the Neurophysiology and Diagnostic Imaging departments
- To support the clinical staff by monitoring patient waiting times and informing patients of delays
- To liaise with the wards and department to coordinate IP a
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