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Job summary

Main area
PA
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
22.5 hours per week
Job ref
179-8310932-S
Employer
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Bury St Edmunds
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 Per annum, pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/10/2026 23:59

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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo

Personal Assistant - ENT

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

To provide a comprehensive personal assistant/secretarial service in support of the ENT Department and associated medical team ensuring the provision of an efficient and reliable service.

Main duties of the job

  • We are looking for an organised, motivated, and professional to join our busy ENT Department. This is an excellent opportunity to support a dedicated clinical team while helping to deliver high-quality patient care.

    Main duties of the job

    • Manage clinic appointments, waiting lists, and theatre schedules.
    • Prepare, type, and distribute clinical correspondence using digital dictation.
    • Answer telephone and email enquiries from patients, GPs, and healthcare professionals.
    • Maintain accurate patient records in line with NHS policies and confidentiality requirements.
    • Coordinate meetings, diaries, and clinic arrangements.
    • Work closely with colleagues to ensure an efficient and patient-focused service

 

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

 

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description attached to view main duties and responsibility of role.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • RSA II Typing, Word or Equivalent
  • • Proven Computer literacy
  • • Good Standard of General Education (including Maths and English)
Desirable criteria
  • Amspar certificate or diploma

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Previous experience as P.A or Secretary
Desirable criteria
  • • Previous NHS experience or related environment
  • • Audio Typist
  • • Medical Terminology
  • • Some customer care experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • • Touch Typing
  • • Microsoft Office
  • • Excel Skills
  • • Accurate Key Board Skills
  • • Able to demonstrate skills that ensure tasks are completed accurately and within a given timeframe.
Desirable criteria
  • • Knowledge of the Hospital Administration System
  • • Audio Typing
  • • Understanding of Databases

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • • Clear and precise communication skills
  • • Good telephone manner
  • • Calm under pressure
  • • Able to meet deadlines
  • • Good interpersonal skills
  • • Good organisational skills
  • • Friendly and helpful manner
  • • Caring attitude
  • • Attention to detail
  • • Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
  • • Flexible approach to working hours and duties
  • • Able to demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to confidentiality
  • Proven record of good timekeeping and attendance

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Application numbers

Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sandra Clarke
Job title
Operational Co-ordinator/Admin Manager -ENT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01284 712668
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