Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 427-7294873
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal United Hospital
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £24,169 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Typist / Clerical Support Officer
Band 2
Job overview
The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration and clerical service to the Consultant team / clinical professional team. The post holder will be able to exercise initiative suitable to the role, and is fully supportive to other colleagues in the administrative team. The post holder will also be expected to organise own workload in order to maintain an efficient and professional service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a passionate and driven individual able to thrive in a busy and fast-paced environment within a team of Rheumatology Medical Secretaries. Your main responsibility will be processing clinical correspondence to both patients and medical professionals, supporting our Rheumatology clinicians to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Secretarial experience
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Education
Essential criteria
- • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Word processing/audio typing qualifications
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
- Jayne Down
- Job title
- Outpatients Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01225 821646
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