Main area Medical Speciality Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working) Job ref 153-ME04944
Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Poole Town Poole Salary £27,485 - £30,162 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/2025 23:59
Band 4
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
Are you a very reliable, hardworking and personable with high standards of work and attention to detail? Do you feel happy to know you have done an excellent job? Are you known for always going the extra mile?If so, keep reading as this maybe the right role for you.
The successful post holder will join other Band 4 Consultant secretaries in the Respiratory Department at UHD Bournemouth Hospital and will support 3 Consultants and 1 associate specialist currently based predominantly on the Royal Bournemouth site. You will be expected to work closely with the allocated Respiratory Consultants and support all associated administrative aspects, with additional support being provided to the post holder for clinic typing. Flexibility will be essential to this role with the expectation of cross cover for colleagues according to demand and service requirements e.g., for example during leave.
The successful applicant will have at least RSA III typing or equivalent experience. We are looking for a motivated individual, who thrives in a busy work environment, ideally with previous NHS Consultant secretarial experience. Medical terminology, excellent general secretarial and organisational skills are key. A team player is a vital ingredient in this role with a flexible attitude to work.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
* Supervisory qualification in supervision skills or equivalent
Experience
* Experience as working as a Medical Secretary
Other requirements specific to the role
* Good verbal and written skills
Knowledge
* Understanding of secretarial procedures
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
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