Main area Secretarial Assistant/Audio Typist Grade Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 8 months ((or Secondment) ending on 31/12/25) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 176-S-7143013-A
Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Peterborough City Hospital Town Peterborough Salary £24,169 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59
Secretarial Assistant/Audio Typist - Peterborough
Band 2
Job overview
Support Excellence in Patient Care, Join Our Vascular Team!
Are you a professional and enthusiastic individual with a passion for providing top-notch administrative support? We are looking for someone like you to join our Vascular Team, where you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our services.
What We’re Looking For:
* Fast and Accurate Audio Typing: Precision and speed are key to keeping up with the demands of this role.
* Strong Communication Skills: Both written and oral, to effectively collaborate with the team and handle correspondence.
* Team Player with Initiative: You'll work closely with others while also managing your own workload and meeting deadlines.
* IT Competency: Proficiency in MS Office and other IT packages is essential to manage the diverse range of tasks in this role.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and varied role, where you’ll have the chance to develop your skills further within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
If you’re ready to contribute to a team that values excellence in patient care, apply today and take the next step in your administrative career!
Main duties of the job
As a Secretarial Assistant, you will be an integral part of our team, assisting our Consultants and clinical staff in delivering a safe and efficient service. Your responsibilities will include audio typing of correspondence, updating patient pathways, preparing clinic documents, and providing essential administrative support to the wider team. You'll also handle a variety of clerical tasks that keep our department running smoothly.
Working for our organisation
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
* Flexible working opportunities;
* Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
* Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
* Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
* Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
* On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
* Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
* Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information regarding the role please refer to the job description attached for a full list of duties.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level standard English Language at Grade A – C (or equivalent)
* NVQ 11 in Business Administration
* RSA II typing or equivalent in typing
* Audio typing qualification or recent relevant experience
Experience
* Experience of using MS Office, particularly MS Word and Outlook
* Experience of using Hospital systems, for example PAS (Patient Administration System)
* Experience of working with the general public and/or professionals
We welcome applications from people who need a Skilled Worker visa, as long as the role is on the list of eligible jobs and meets the required salary. Please check your eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship before applying: Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK .
Make sure you provide full and accurate details of your immigration status on your application. If you’re applying from outside the UK, you’ll need to provide a criminal record certificate for any country where you’ve lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.
If you’re applying for a role in health or adult social care, you may be eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa instead. It costs less and you won’t need to pay the annual health surcharge.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can.
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This vacancy may close earlier if it received a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Denise Hunt Job title Senior Medical Secretary Email address denise.hunt4@nhs.net Telephone number 01733 673850
If you have problems applying, contact
Address North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
Telephone 01480 847491
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