Medical Secretary

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 16 April 2025

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Job summary

  • Are you looking for a new challenge?
  • Are you looking to work in a fast paced team?

If you answered yes, then this role could be for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen a Medical Secretary within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Directorate at the University Hospitals of North Midlands that could be right for you.

The position is part time 22.5 - (Monday to Friday - days/hours to be agreed with successful candidate)

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint a Medical Secretary to the Obstetric & Gynaecology Secretarial Team. This would be an ideal opportunity for anyone who has experience of working in the NHS. You will have experience of administration duties and dealing with members of the public.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Outstanding empathy and compassion
  • Able to use their own initiative
  • Organisational Skills
  • Experience of Microsoft Office packages
  • Clinical typing experience
  • Understanding of clinics and appointments
  • Understanding of Referral to treatment pathways

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-6979848-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke - Maternity Building

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Medical Secretary to obstetric & gynaecology consultants.

Please see job description and person specification for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medical Secretary to obstetric & gynaecology consultants.

Please see job description and person specification for further information.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to include
  • GCSE English or equivalent
  • RSA III word processing or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial/clerical background.
  • Audio typewriting skills

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft office package including: Microsoft word and outlook
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of hospital systems

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a demanding, pressurised environment
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to include
  • GCSE English or equivalent
  • RSA III word processing or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial/clerical background.
  • Audio typewriting skills

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft office package including: Microsoft word and outlook
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of hospital systems

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a demanding, pressurised environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke - Maternity Building

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke - Maternity Building

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

kay.dilks@uhnm.nhs.uk

Kay Dilks

kay.dilks@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782672708

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-6979848-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke - Maternity Building

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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