Job overview

We currently have an opportunity for a suitably experienced secretary to join our team of Clinical Support Secretaries within our Medical Secretariat, working with the Fractures team. The available position is for 32 hours per week, based at our Wigan Site, please note, whilst this post is advertised on an temporary basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.

This interesting & varied role requires the ability to work well on your own initiative whilst being committed to teamwork to ensure work is completed to meet Trust targets.  You must possess the ability to manage a variety of tasks & prioritise these accordingly whilst working under pressure. Good communication skills and the ability to deal with confidential & sensitive issues in a professional manner are essential. 

NHS employees should obtain their manager’s approval for a secondment before applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. Although the post is currently advertised as a fixed-term position, there is a possibility that it could become permanent in the future without the need for re-advertisement

Main duties of the job

You will be working in a busy environment within the ‘virtual’ Clinical Secretary pool within a small team to designated specialties.  You will be providing an efficient audio typing service using our Digital Dictation System, together with our existing Patient Information Systems.  You will support our Consultant PAs, ensuring that patient and GP correspondence is typed and dispatched within a timely manner.

To be successful in this role you will need to be qualified to RSA III or equivalent or have a proven experience of audio-typing and providing a secretarial / audio-typing service. You will also need to be able to type accurately at speeds of around 40 – 50 words per minute.  Having knowledge of medical terminology and / or an AMSPAR qualification will be a distinct advantage.  Previous secretarial experience within a hospital or other medical environment would also be a distinct advantage.

When applying, please refer to the person spec, demonstrating in your application how you meet the criteria, providing examples where possible. Please also indicate all of the specialities that you have experience of typing for, where applicable. 

This role is ideal for those wishing to pursue a career as a medical secretary, offering opportunities to gain knowledge and experience across multiple specialties to facilitate progression to a higher level.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.