Medical Secretary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 April 2025

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Job summary

To be responsible for providing a PA/secretarial service to the Oncology Team.

The post holder will perform daily supervision and positive leadership of the administrative team, ensuring that high standards are maintained in terms of quality and output and an excellent patient experience is provided at all times. The post holder will be required to use own initiative and work without immediate supervision.

The post holder is required to maintain the Trust's values and core standards and to lead by example.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Oncology Administrative Team.

The post holder will be required to support the Oncology Clinical Team and work together to provide an excellent service to our Oncology patients.

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed explanation of the role.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2182

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbal

Desirable

  • Relevant qualification equivalent to Business Administration NVQ3

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to the service
  • Working knowledge of a full range of secretarial/administrative procedures.
  • Knowledge of NHS
  • Minimum experience of 2 years in a secretarial / administrative role
  • Experience of using IT systems e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  • Excellent keyboarding skills and previous audio typing experience
  • Experience of working within an environment where there are conflicting priorities / deadlines
  • Experience of electronic diary management
  • Experience of note taking at formal meetings

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in the NHS
  • Experience of using IT systems relating to the NHS
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Evidence of supervisory & mentoring skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbal

Desirable

  • Relevant qualification equivalent to Business Administration NVQ3

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to the service
  • Working knowledge of a full range of secretarial/administrative procedures.
  • Knowledge of NHS
  • Minimum experience of 2 years in a secretarial / administrative role
  • Experience of using IT systems e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  • Excellent keyboarding skills and previous audio typing experience
  • Experience of working within an environment where there are conflicting priorities / deadlines
  • Experience of electronic diary management
  • Experience of note taking at formal meetings

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in the NHS
  • Experience of using IT systems relating to the NHS
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Evidence of supervisory & mentoring skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Secretary

Kelly Willis

Kelly.Willis@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2182

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


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