# Assistant Medical Secretary - Orthopaedics

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

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust
- **Town:** Hereford
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-05T08:31:01.610Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hereford/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Admin_TO/Admin_TO-v7999259
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7999259?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

### ****INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY****

### This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Medical Secretary to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic department within the Head, Neck and Orthopaedic Directorate.

The post is a full time permanent position

We need someone who enjoys a challenge and is used to working in a busy environment. You must be able to work on your own initiative and have excellent prioritisation, organisational and interpersonal skills.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will require excellent organisational skills, demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a time, using their own initiative and be will to be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Previous experience Typing / Administration in a  Healthcare environment is desirable but not essential.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.

## Job Details

The post is a full time permanent position

We need someone who enjoys a challenge and is used to working in a busy environment. You must be able to work on your own initiative and have excellent prioritisation, organisational and interpersonal skills.

## Job Description

The successful candidate will require excellent organisational skills, demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a time, using their own initiative and be will to be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Previous experience Typing / Administration in a Healthcare environment is desirable but not essential.

## Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.

## 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-7999259 jdps (pdf, 175.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10284092)

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