About the role
Provide direct secretarial and administrative support to the Speciality Business Managers, Clinical Directors, and Matrons for Renal and Neurosciences services, as well as the wider medicine team.
Key responsibilities
* Proactively manage diaries and ensure effective scheduling of appointments.
* Organise meetings in a timely manner, including venues, and forward all relevant documentation and information in advance.
* Act as an minute secretary for meetings, some of which may cover complex discussions and actions.
* Serve as the first point of contact for all internal and external enquiries.
* Maintain an up‑to‑date, effective electronic and paper filing system.
* Ensure confidential and sensitive data is appropriately managed, archived, and stored securely.
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of email and internet.
* Maximise personal development opportunities related to the administration role and undertake mandatory training as required.
Support & working environment
The post is based at Royal Preston Hospital, within 2 miles of junction 32 of the M6 motorway. On‑site working to support the teams is required, but some flexibility with remote working is available.
Key elements of the role include diary management, preparing agendas, recording minutes for meetings, raising orders, and managing recharging to other centres.
All documents are filed and stored safely, maintaining confidentiality and good governance, and communications are effective with colleagues within and outside the team.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Apr 2026.
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