Total 3 job vacancies by Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a Project Officer to work within the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

You will work under the direction of the Business Manager, helping the service to improve outcomes for service users across Dorset CAMHS, will be involved with a number of different projects and workstreams with a range of teams within CAMHS, and with clinical practitioners and other operational teams within DHC.

You will be an important part of the team assisting the Business Manager in delivering wider service objectives. This is a fantastic opportunity to to undertake a varied and wide-ranging role within a busy and innovative service, with great opportunities for professional and personal progression.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

You will be supporting service improvement initiatives and project streams, being part of bespoke task and finish groups to deliver service improvement work.

Liaising with practitioners and other operational teams in DHC, and using information and data to understand project impacts.

You will be monitoring and reporting on quality improvement progress and outcomes.

Managing small initiatives or being responsible for specific elements of larger projects, and supporting the Business Manager to deliver different ways of working.

You will develop and maintain electronic systems to record and report staff information as required (for example training, supervision uptake).

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.

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.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old 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




This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to lead our fast paced, administration team.

The post holder will have overarching responsibility for the management of the administration team which is based across Dorset. You will ensure the smooth operation of the service ensuring appropriate cover is provided across teams and locations during operational hours. You will co-ordinate support to clinicians to make the best use of the resources available and play a key role in projects to develop the administration service and streamline processes as well as working closely with the Perinatal Service Lead and Community Team Lead

This is a varied role, you'll be given the autonomy to make decisions and work independently, with the support of the service and team leads, as and when needed.

Based in Dorset, the job will include (in addition to the requirements in the person specification):
• Managing the administration functions, systems and processes of the service.
• Develop administration systems and functions in conjunction with the manager
• Direct line management of the Administration Supervisors and an overarching responsibility for the administration team staff
• Undertake specific and defined pieces of work to support the Service Managers and service projects.
• Delegated responsibility for the Administration budget

Work will be managed, with clearly defined objectives which the post holder will prioritise and deliver, but priorities may change, and the post holder will need to be adaptable.




At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do

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.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old 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


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024

The Dorset All Age Eating Disorders Service (DAEDS) is a unique service that provides eating disorders assessment, treatment and care. for people of all ages with an eating disorder and their families.   DAEDS has a ten bedded adult inpatient unit, a four-place adult day programme and an all-age community service.  There are also two fixed term pilot projects running, focused on reducing the need for inpatient admissions.

As the DAEDS Business Manager you will be supporting the DAEDS Manager with the aim of continual service improvement to ensure delivery of high quality care and services, activities include service re-design and development, and providing professional advice on service and quality improvements. This will also include planning and assisting with service delivery, the development of business cases, activity monitoring and delivery.

Horizon scanning and seeking innovative solutions to assist performance will be key and you will benefit from working alongside a range of other corporate and organisation wide services in delivering this.

You will assist teams to better understand performance data and seek ways to improve delivery against a wide range of Key performance indicators.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

You will lead on data analysis, information gathering and reporting across DAEDS and support the leads in utilizing information to shape future service design in DAEDS

You will lead on the creation and coordination of all RIO related change requests, developments and to identify training gaps among staff and teams.

You will support the transformation of DAEDS workforce, such as managing recruitment days, workforce analysis, skills mix reviews and social media recruitment campaigns.

You will support the DAEDS managers in managing the budgets and ensure services are delivered within budget.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.

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.

Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.netto access the support.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.


This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jan 2024