Main area Rheumatology Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract 6 months (Fixed term for 6 months) Hours 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday between hours of 8.00 - 17.00, part time hours will be discussed) Job ref 241-281-IC-25
Employer Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bolton One Town Bolton Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/06/2025 23:59
Medical Support Secretary - Rheumatology
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Band 3 Medical Support Secretary - Rheumatology 22.5 hrs per week
Fixed term for 6 months
We are looking for a highly organised medical support secretary, with previous experience in a similar setting to undertake this role within the Rheumatology Service, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. You will work alongside Senior Medical Secretaries and carry out clinical typing and co-ordination of patient’s case notes/test results, amongst other office duties.
Candidates should be articulate, capable of undertaking a demanding workload and able to demonstrate a significant level of initiative. Candidates should possess advanced keyboard skills including word processing skills to at least RSA II or equivalent level /experience, also English Language and Maths GCSE Grade C or above. Previous secretarial experience, knowledge of and audio typing is essential.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise workload and be able to work with little supervision. You should be able to integrate well with the existing team and have a genuine desire to provide a quality service to all patients and knowledge of the NHS are desirable.
Interviewees will be asked to complete a typing test.
For further information, please contact email: Morgan Wilde Contact: 01204 462 738 Email: Morgan.Wilde@boltonft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
* Typing of day-to-day correspondence on behalf of the medics/nurses.
* To provide the secretarial support to clinics and meetings including creating and distributing lists.
* Ensuring investigation results are available as required.
* Use relevant IT systems and databases.
* Respond to telephone queries.
Working for our organisation
The Respiratory team is a busy friendly team of Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, secretarial and administration staff. Our aim is to deliver the best possible care for our patients and to provide a friendly working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications
* English language GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
* Maths GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
* RSA Level 2 or equivalent Audio typing and computer skills
* Medical Secretarial AMSPAR qualification or equivalent
Experience
* Experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands
* Experience as a medical secretary in a health care setting.
Skills
* Touch typing
* Confident in use of computer packages such as Word and able to learn new systems
* Good telephone manner
* Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills
* Ability to use LE2.2/ Lorenzo
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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