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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rostered working pattern Monday-Sunday)
Job ref
269-SFT9637-A
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 Per annum pro rata if part-time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical Secretary - Respiratory

Band 3

 


Job overview

“Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.”

We're looking for experienced administrators to join our Respiratory department at Salisbury District Hospital. 

The successful candidates will provide a comprehensive range of administrative and secretarial support to the Consultants and their clinical teams, and be able to  liaise with other departments and services,  responding effectively to enquiries from the general public, service users and other colleagues within the healthcare setting.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be required to be organised, an enthusiastic team player and an experienced typist and administrator.  You must have GCSE English and Maths grade A to C or equivalent and be well versed in the use of Microsoft Office packages. A flexible approach to work is required and well as excellent communication skills.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent qualification
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Comprehensive IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft packages
  • Evidence of high level office administration
  • RSA grade II or equivalent touch typing skills
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Audio Typing experience
  • Familiar with trust systems i.e. Lorenzo, Big Hand, Review etc.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Phil Blackman
Job title
Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722336262
Additional information

01722336262 ext 3296

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