Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Personal Assistant - APA Rheumatology
Closing date: 20 May 2026
The post holder will provide a comprehensive, quality, and confidential secretarial/administrative service to nurse‑led teams, as well as covering the Consultant team and clinical professional team in the absence of the PA. The Assistant PA will organise workload and coordinate activities under the supervision of the PA/Support Manager, ensuring efficient, continuous service. The role requires full completion of administrative functions within the team, updating databases, typing clinical letters, and stepping in to fill gaps for continuity.
Main duties of the job
* Provide administrative support to clinical teams.
* Typos of clinical letters using the 3M system.
* Closing patient pathways and referrals – knowledge of RTT pathways essential.
* Liaise with other departments, consultants, and colleagues.
* Arrange OPD appointments.
* Update investigations and appointment databases.
* Provide patient contact/queries on the telephone.
* Work as a team member to ensure that targets are met.
Person Specification
* Teamwork and experience working in a busy environment.
* Networking with other teams and departments.
* Experience using Excel databases.
* Experience of medical typing – essential.
* Previous experience as a Medical Secretary.
* Experience of medical terminology – essential.
* Relevant qualifications.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure and barring service check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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