Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Support Secretary

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Job summary

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Support Secretary

30 hours per week

12 month fixed-term contract

The successful post holder will provide a professional and efficient support secretarial service for the Orthopaedics team. This includes supporting clinical staff in different specialties within the business unit, in delivering a high-quality service for patients.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a fast, accurate, comprehensive typing service
  • Undertake compiling of letters using digital system TPRO
  • Act up to the role of PA, across the multiple specialities within the department, during their absence; training will be provided
  • Schedule appointments
  • General office duties

About us

We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Details

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

470-24-0109-PL

Job locations

St Marys North Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

PO30 5TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Good General Education - 3 GCSEs
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
  • Fast Accurate Audio Typing - at least 60 wpm
  • Experience of Secretarial Work
  • Typing RSA 3
  • IT Skills (Word, Excel)
Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Good General Education - 3 GCSEs
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
  • Fast Accurate Audio Typing - at least 60 wpm
  • Experience of Secretarial Work
  • Typing RSA 3
  • IT Skills (Word, Excel)

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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Marys North Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

PO30 5TG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Marys North Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

PO30 5TG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Tara Jemima Hazlewood

tara.hazlewood2@nhs.net

01983534788

Details

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

470-24-0109-PL

Job locations

St Marys North Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

PO30 5TG


Supporting documents

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