# LAC Support Secretary

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lac-support-secretary/ae8d325c-7e21-4031-ba73-24ab8eca84f0
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lac-support-secretary/ae8d325c-7e21-4031-ba73-24ab8eca84f0.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Poole Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical secretary
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata/po
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T08:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22T13:30:50.749Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Child_Health/Child_Health-v8387886
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8387886?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you searching for a rewarding new career?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, friendly support secretary to join #teamUHD in our busy Looked After Children department.

You’ll provide support to our consultants and clinical teams through administrative tasks such as audio typing, organising post and filing - to ensure the department runs smoothly.

What we can offer you in return:

- Training and development opportunities
- A friendly, supportive team
- Enhanced annual leave
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Discounts at selected restaurants/retailers

This role is a part time position.

Interview: 13th November

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of hospital computer systems including CAMIS and EPR
- Diary management

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of various agencies associated with children's services

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous NHS experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE English and Maths
- RSA II/III or equivlent
- Audio typist

**Desirable**

- ECDL

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Ability to work on own initiative but remain a team member
- Patient and calm nature
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Positive and caring attitude
- Ability to work under pressure with predictable interruptions

**Desirable**

- Adaptable to different situations

### Skills and Competencies

**Essential**

- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills both written and verbal
- Excellent telephone manner
- Good organisational skills with ability to multi-task
- Time management skills
- Data input experience

## Documents

- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)
- [lac support secretary jd (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10717520)
- [lac support secretary ps (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10717521)

## Agent Notes

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