• Job Description

  Req#: C9241-25-0267?language=en&page=144&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Band 3 Medical Support Secretary - Rheumatology 22.5 hrs per week

  Fixed term for 6 months

  We are looking for a highly organised medical support secretary, with previous experience in a similar setting to undertake this role within the Rheumatology Service, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. You will work alongside Senior Medical Secretaries and carry out clinical typing and co-ordination of patient's case notes/test results, amongst other office duties.Candidates should be articulate, capable of undertaking a demanding workload and able to demonstrate a significant level of initiative. Candidates should possess advanced keyboard skills including word processing skills to at least RSA II or equivalent level /experience, also English Language and Maths GCSE Grade C or above. Previous secretarial experience, knowledge of and audio typing is essential. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise workload and be able to work with little supervision. You should be able to integrate well with the existing team and have a genuine desire to provide a quality service to all patients and knowledge of the NHS are desirable.Interviewees will be asked to complete a typing test.

  For further information, please contact email: Morgan Wilde Contact: 01204 462 738 Email: Morgan.Wilde@boltonft.nhs.uk

  Main duties of the job

  • Typing of day-to-day correspondence on behalf of the medics/nurses.
  • To provide the secretarial support to clinics and meetings including creating and distributing lists.
  • Ensuring investigation results are available as required.
  • Use relevant IT systems and databases.
  • Respond to telephone queries.

  About us

  The Respiratory team is a busy friendly team of Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, secretarial and administration staff. Our aim is to deliver the best possible care for our patients and to provide a friendly working environment.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

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

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  6 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  241-281-IC-25

  Job locations

  Bolton One

  One Moor Ln

  Bolton

  BL3 5BN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • English language GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
  • Maths GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
  • RSA Level 2 or equivalent Audio typing and computer skills

  Desirable

  • Medical Secretarial AMSPAR qualification or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Audio Typing
  • Experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands

  Desirable

  • Experience as a medical secretary in a health care setting.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Touch typing
  • Confident in use of computer packages such as Word and able to learn new systems
  • Good telephone manner
  • Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills

  Desirable

  • Ability to use LE2.2/ Lorenzo

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • English language GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
  • Maths GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
  • RSA Level 2 or equivalent Audio typing and computer skills

  Desirable

  • Medical Secretarial AMSPAR qualification or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Audio Typing
  • Experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands

  Desirable

  • Experience as a medical secretary in a health care setting.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Touch typing
  • Confident in use of computer packages such as Word and able to learn new systems
  • Good telephone manner
  • Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills

  Desirable

  • Ability to use LE2.2/ Lorenzo

  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

  Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Bolton One

  One Moor Ln

  Bolton

  BL3 5BN

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Bolton One

  One Moor Ln

  Bolton

  BL3 5BN

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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