Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosurgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- 12 months (12 months secondment/Fixed term contract.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 216-PL-DD8287459
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Plymouth
- Town
- PLYMOUTH
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary Neurosurgery
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
To provide a comprehensive administration service within the Neurosurgery service line. Supporting the Band 4 Speciality Coordinator to provide secretarial support to the Consultants and wider medical team in an efficient and timely manner.
This post is part of a professional multi-skilled team working within the Neurosurgery Service.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities of this role are the effective and efficient management of specific departmental and patient administration systems, ensuring strict adherence and compliance to all Trust Policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.
If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Operating under the supervision of the Speciality Coordinator to set weekly working expectations
- Using digital dictation technology to ensure clinic letters, medical reports and letters to outside agencies are typed within an appropriate timeframe and are distributed onto the receiver.
- Responsible for the full secretarial service to the Neurosurgery Consultants and clinical Team staff including ensuring stock levels of required literature and stationery
- Exchange verbal communication either face to face or over the telephone with patients who could be distressed position and be able to communicate in a calm, caring manner.
- Take appropriate actions with regards to telephone calls and written communication from patients, staff, GPs and other agencies using initative within Trust guidelines
- Communication with other professionals, GPs and other agencies regarding appointments, meetings, questionnaires and admission
- Prioritise own workload including typing of clinics and MDT meetings. Analyse and resolve patient problems using your own judgement.
- Undertake routine office duties including note tracing, photocopying, filing of correspondence and results and maintenance of records as required
- Be versatile and adaptable to the demands of the team. Work without supervision and use initiative when working assist with problem solving
- Ensure all hospital case notes are traced into and out of the department accurately on IPM. Obtain/forward case notes to/from other Trusts as and when required.
For further information please see attached job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Math at Grades A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent demonstrable experience
- NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent standard/ equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable criteria
- Working towards a recognised medical secretary qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous demonstrable secretarial, administrative or support secretary experience
- Previous demonstrable experience in the use of word processors/data base/spreadsheet packages
Desirable criteria
- Previous demonstrable experience in a healthcare setting
- Previous demonstrable experience in a trainee support/medical secretary role
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to work calmly and methodically when undertaking a varied workload in a busy working environment .
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
Desirable criteria
- Proven understanding of the Trust’s waiting list policy within the work place
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophie Cornelius
- Job title
- Clinical Admin Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 433880
- Additional information
Sophie Cornelius, telephone 01752 433880, email [email protected]
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