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Medical Secretary - Surgical Division (Band 3)


Location
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
19 Aug 2026
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Job overview

We are looking for a current secretary, or an aspiring secretary, to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in secretarial work, and /or to gain further experience in the Surgical Division (mainly based in the Visiting Consultant Hub).

The post holder will be required to support the administration service predominantly within the Surgical Administration Team, with the flexibility to cover across the wider services where required if necessary. The post holder will be responsible for running a safe and quality administration service that supports the medical and nursing staff.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Administration Hub to provide a comprehensive administrative service to the clinical workforce. To work as part of a team under the supervision of the Surgical Admin Manager in the day to day running of a specialty administration team.

This role will require someone with excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation of workload skills in order to manage the busy environment and various tasks that require timely completion and ensure quality care is delivered to our patients. An ability to work within a team and create a positive working environment is key to what we are looking for, as well as a hardworking and passionate individual who is keen to work within the rewarding organisation of the NHS and adheres to our right care values.

In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance ‘Understanding the new NHS’ (details of which can be found in the links section of NHS Jobs).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Competent in Microsoft Office Software such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word or equivalent administrative programs.

Desirable

  • Audio Typing Software knowledge / experience
  • SystmOne / EPR or other electronic health system knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Administration/office experience supporting senior management functions i.e. diary management, electronic filing systems, meeting preparation, minute taking, collating and presenting information etc.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths / English
  • Qualification's in Microsoft Word / Text processing

Desirable

  • Business Admin Qualification Level 3
  • Microsoft Word / text processing knowledge

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