# Assistant Med Sec - Ophthalmology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-med-sec-ophthalmology/85f5a5ae-aff5-46a0-91c7-2377ebf0a1a6
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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust
- **Location:** Hereford County Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months)
- **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - full time 37.5 hours per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-10T14:10:57.365Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hereford/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Admin/Admin-v8080696
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8080696?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Do you enjoy a challenge and like working in a busy environment? We are looking a full-time Assistant Medical Secretary (37.5 hours per week) to work with our Ophthalmology Admin team.

This is a very busy department and the post holder must have the ability to work under pressure. Previous experience in Healthcare in Admin is desirable but not essential. The post holder will be expected to have good communication skills and be able to liaise effectively and efficiently with colleagues, professionals and patients.

### Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to start out your career within Administration in the NHS – We are offering a supportive and progressive role, with high job satisfaction.

The role will offer the individual a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, dealing with a large multidisciplinary team on a daily basis. The individual will be engaging with different departments and colleagues throughout the hospital, both Clerical and Clinical.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view the Job description and person specification attached to this vacancy in the supporting documents.

### Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Other Factors

**Essential**

- Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- Professional approach to work and colleagues

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- Audio Typing skills
- GCSEs in English and Mathematics or equivalent

**Desirable**

- RSA Stage 2/3 or equivalent Medical Word processing skills

### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

**Essential**

- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
- Ability to provide cover for consultant secretaries
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage workload without supervision
- Ability to meet tight time schedules and deadlines
- Previous experience dealing with the public
- Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
- Working Under pressure

**Desirable**

- Previous NHS/Healthcare experience

## Documents

- [wvt benefits (pdf, 621.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1985)
- [229-sur-7817775 jdps (pdf, 175.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372851)

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