Ward Support Secretary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

This post provides support to the Care Group Associate Director of Patient Care, Clinical Matrons and ward managers in the Medicine Care Group. The postholder will undertake general secretarial duties for the Care Group nursing team and assist in the recruitment process for ward staff. They will also provide a link between the Care Group senior nursing team and ward managers.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

185-1403-10361

Job locations

North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX314JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Ward Support Secretary role provides secretarial and administrative support to the Associate Director of Patient Care, the Lead Nurse for Quality and Safety, the 4 Clinical Matrons and ward managers for the Medicine Care Group. Duties include diary management, arranging meetings, assisting with the recruitment of nursing staff for the wards, including helping with interviews and liaising closely with the Recruitment team in Exeter. The successful applicant will need to have good organisation skills, be able to work in a busy environment with frequent interruptions, and have a good understanding of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel. Applicants will need to have excellent communication skills across a range of media, including the telephone.

Working Pattern: 37.5 Hours per week. Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00

Interview Date: Friday 9th May 2025

For further information please contact: Anne Florey, Secretarial Team Lead, on 01271 322406, anneflorey@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.