Main area Clinical Administration Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 26 hours per week (Working pattern can be negotiated) Job ref 236-NCA-AC233-25-PS
Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Rochdale Infirmary Town Rochdale Salary £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2025 23:59
Medical Personal Assistant
Band 4
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive Medical PA to join our busy and dynamic team in Clinical Administration.
This is for 26 hours per week and the working pattern can be negotiated.
You must be highly motivated and committed to provide, high-quality administrative and PA support to multiple consultants.
Main duties of the job
* A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, RSA III or equivalent typing and knowledge of medical terminology are essential for this post. Knowledge of the 18-week patient pathway would be desirable but not essential, as training will be given.
* As the role involves dealing with the public and professionals you must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. You will have a flexible and professional approach.
* You will have proven organisational skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
* AMSPAR Advanced Medical Secretarial Diploma including Medical Terminology or equivalent demonstrable skills/experience
* Word processing - Qualified to RSA level III/NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification /demonstrable skills (60+ wpm at 98% accuracy)
* ECDL or equivalent qualification/demonstrable skills
* Customer Service Qualification
* Shorthand Qualification
Experience
* Experience in undertaking a full range of office management and secretarial procedures and their application to improve service efficiency and effectiveness in a hospital environment
* Experience of using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Outlook
* Experience of medical audio typing
* Experience of using IM&T systems for data extraction/entry
* Experience of successfully working within tight time frames and to deadlines
* Proven application of medical terminology within at least one specialty
Skills
* Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
* Proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload with interruptions and changing priorities
* Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Information Governance with regard to maintaining confidentiality of person identifiable information
* Understanding of local and national access targets, choose and book and how role fits with these initiatives
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .
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