Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

0089 - Medical Secretary

The closing date is 09 October 2025

Job summary

The interview date for this role is 23rd October 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the medical secretarial team working in Paediatrics, 15 hour role. Working alongside medical colleagues to provide high level admin and patient support.

Being involved in maintaining the high standards of the department and putting patients and their care first.

Main duties of the job

Robust Admin support for the medical team.

Maintaining diaries, booking meetings, maintaining patient lists.

Communication with patients and families to keep them updated with on-going care.

For more information please contact Max Cannon via email:-max.cannon1@nhs.net or telephone:- 01226434586

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-0089E-10-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA Stage III typing/word processing (or equivalent) or proven experience to the same standard
  • RSA Stage I audio typing or proven experience of audio typing

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

Experience

Essential

  • Medical word processing experience
  • Previous medical secretarial experience

Desirable

  • Previous medical secretarial experience
  • Experience of MS Word and PowerPoint

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Knowledge and awareness of health and safety requirements
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA Stage III typing/word processing (or equivalent) or proven experience to the same standard
  • RSA Stage I audio typing or proven experience of audio typing

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

Experience

Essential

  • Medical word processing experience
  • Previous medical secretarial experience

Desirable

  • Previous medical secretarial experience
  • Experience of MS Word and PowerPoint

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Knowledge and awareness of health and safety requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Support Manager

Max Cannon

max.cannon1@nhs.net

01226434586

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-0089E-10-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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