# Medical Secretary - Eldercare

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Truro
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (temporary)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T11:03:15.611Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Eldercare/Eldercare-v8092440
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8092440?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the administration team at the Royal Cornwall hospitals trust .  You will need to provide an efficient and comprehensive secretarial service and should have previous secretarial and administrative experience.  Excellent organisational skills are required as is the ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and work to deadlines.

Excellent communication skills are required and the post holder will need to have the ability to liaise with staff at all levels and work effectively and efficiently as part of a team.  This is a busy role and the post holder will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to use their own initiative.

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

### Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to clinical staff using a range of secretarial procedures.

To contribute to the effective delivery of patient care, through knowledge of consultant practice and hospital systems.

To be flexible to provide cover for colleagues as necessary.

Minute taking for departmental meetings.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous experience of working in an office / administrative environment.

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Previous NHS experience.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Minimum of two GCSE "O" Level or equivalent level of general education to include English and Maths at Grade A-C
- RSA stage III word processing or equivalent.
- RSA Stage III Audio typing or equivalent.

**Desirable**

- NVQ in Administration or equivalent. ECDL.
- Minute taking experience.

### Practical and intellectual skills

**Essential**

- Advance keyboard skills
- Able to communicate effectively with staff of different disciplines

**Desirable**

- Ability to participate in and contribute to improving departmental work processes and procedures

## Documents

- [job description and person specification (pdf, 312.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10438894)

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