Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
4 GCSE (C and above including Maths and English) or equivalent
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Development and maintenance of robust systems to ensure effective administration and organisation
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Demonstrable experience of working in an office environment
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Demonstrable confidence/experience in Business Admin
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Taking minutes
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Evidence of using audio transcription to type minutes / documentation
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Diary Management
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Ability to work as an effective team member
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Good communicator – written and oral
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Intranet and Internet and other relevant computer applications
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
RSA Stage III (or equivalent) in word processing/ typing
- Qualifications
DSE Assessor
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Ability to work unsupervised and within departmental guidelines/SOPs
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Pride in establishing and maintaining high standards of work and attention to detail
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Demonstratable experience of working in an office environment within a healthcare setting
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Knowledge of NHS policies
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Knowledge and experience of the hospital e-mail system
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Experience of preparing and managing rotas
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Admin Support (Team Secretary) – Pharmacy Directorate
- hours per week
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a change? We have an exciting opportunity within the Pharmacy Directorate Office for a dynamic and organised individual to join our team. Based in the Pharmacy Department at County Hospital, the role provides secretarial and administrative support to the Pharmacy Senior Management Team, with particular support to the Chief Technician becoming a trusted member of the team and a central point of coordination across the directorate. The post holder will help ensure deadlines and turnaround times are met, follow Trust policies and procedures and communicate effectively across the service.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with administration experience who enjoys working in a small, busy and friendly team.
Key duties of the role include:
- Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Pharmacy Senior Management Team and the wider Pharmacy Directorate
- Delivering dedicated support to the Chief Pharmacy Technician and the Pharmacy Business Support Manager
- Proactively supporting the Pharmacy Administration Team to ensure the efficient and effective day to day operation of services including General Administration, Finance, Human Resources and Health & Safety
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Lydia as detailed below.
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.
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This advert is for Admin Support with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stafford, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Support role (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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