Specialty PA - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

The closing date is 03 April 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent Band 4 Specialty PA, within Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Division, based at the Queens Medical Centre.

The post holder will be working closely with a team of administration colleagues as well as medical, surgical and nursing staff to provide an excellent administrative service for our patients and parents/carers.

The role involves bringing together excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent audio typing skills, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Diary planning as well as excellent planning and organisational skills. You will be a team player and also able to work on your own initiative to meet agreed plans and deadlines.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering a high quality Specialty PA service providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a team of Consultants, SPR's and nursing colleagues within the the T&O speciality, whilst working closely with a team of administrative colleagues to provide excellent administrative service for our patients and parents/carers.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.

About us

You will be working within an experienced friendly Trauma Team made up of 5 Specialty PA's and 4 Patient Pathway Administrators.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-7085771

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs C or above, to include English Language

Experience

Essential

  • Experience MS packages
  • Previous office experience
  • Secretarial experience
  • Audio Typing

Desirable

  • Previous experience of NUH Hospital Systems Knowledge of 18wk Targets

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Can complete letters, forms, reports & tables using computerised technology
  • Maintain confidentiality, sensitivity and empathy in communication with patients/colleagues

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Able to use judgement to make decisions in order to solve problems/enquiries
  • Uses own initiative
  • Works in line with organisational goals and objectives

Pl[anning and Organisation Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates an ability to organise own work schedule
  • Manages time effectively and displays initiative
  • Works within prescribed deadlines
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs C or above, to include English Language

Experience

Essential

  • Experience MS packages
  • Previous office experience
  • Secretarial experience
  • Audio Typing

Desirable

  • Previous experience of NUH Hospital Systems Knowledge of 18wk Targets

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Can complete letters, forms, reports & tables using computerised technology
  • Maintain confidentiality, sensitivity and empathy in communication with patients/colleagues

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Able to use judgement to make decisions in order to solve problems/enquiries
  • Uses own initiative
  • Works in line with organisational goals and objectives

Pl[anning and Organisation Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates an ability to organise own work schedule
  • Manages time effectively and displays initiative
  • Works within prescribed deadlines

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Service Manager

Rebecca Smith

rebecca.smith382@nhs.net

07484541865

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-7085771

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Supporting documents

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