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Job summary

Main area
Orthopaedic interface service
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (5 days a week Monday to Friday)
Job ref
241-648CS-26
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bolton One Health Centre
Town
Bolton
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/10/2026 23:59

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Senior Medical Secretary

NHS AfC: Band 4

 


 

Job overview

Part time 30 hours per week. Permanent post. 

We are looking for a highly organised medical secretary with experience in a similar setting to undertake this challenging role within the Orthopaedic interface service at Bolton One Health Centre . 

The post holder will provide a comprehensive and efficient medical secretarial service to Consultants, providing cross cover for fellow secretaries when required.  The post holder will also provide an efficient channel of communication between the medical staff, general practitioner colleagues, and patients, members of the public, the Community Services Division and disciplines within the service. The post holder will also be responsible for office function and provide leadership, supporting the development needs of the secretarial team to meet current & future needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Provision of medical secretarial duties and administrative support to the consultants and clinical team ,  Support the medical secretariat team and ensure smooth efficient running of the office and meet appropriate targets. 

The post holder will require a high degree of organisational skills and excellent working knowledge of administrative systems, with the ability to communicate to staff and patients at all levels. 

Working for our organisation

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the current  Job description and Personnel specification within , that contains all details .

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English language
  • GCSE Maths Grade
  • AMSPAR qualification or equivalent extperience
  • OCR/RSA level II Audio Typing or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of medical audio typing
  • Recent experience of working in a busy office setting as part of a team.
  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Significant experience with Microsoft Office Software packages, Word and Excel
  • Relevant years’ experience of providing secretarial support to Senior Managers/medical professionals.
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of Data Protection Act and Knowledge of Trust policies regarding Data Protection and Security of Information, and the application of these in the workplace.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to liaise with clinicians, senior managers and clerical staff.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology
  • Able to encourage and motivate staff
  • Knowledge of NHS targets, including 18 Weeks RTT
  • Knowledge of the patient care process in hospital
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of Data Protection Act and Knowledge of Trust policies regarding Data Protection and Security of Information, and the application of these in the workplace.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Adaptable & flexible approach to working
  • Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care.
  • Able to successfully initiate and manage change.

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Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Strapps
Job title
Operational Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204 462815
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