# Secondment Medical Secretary - Ophthalmology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/secondment-medical-secretary-ophthalmology/0510d762-bbc4-4686-ae40-02eabebc9c87 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/secondment-medical-secretary-ophthalmology/0510d762-bbc4-4686-ae40-02eabebc9c87.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Secondment: 9 months - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Over 5 days) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T14:22:10.419Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8114629 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114629?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To provide a comprehensive typing and administrational service to members of the team in order to assist in the achievement of departmental objectives. The post holder will work closely with the team to ensure the delivery of a high quality service. This will require the utilisation of good typing, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills. Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. ### Main duties of the job The post holder is required to: - Communicate tactfully and politely with patients/carers and staff in the exchange of verbal and written information - Communicate with external Trusts and other departments within the Trust - Deal with telephone and face-to-face enquiries efficiently and with understanding, taking action as appropriate - Plan and organise own time/work - Adjust clinic times as necessary - Ensure notes are ready for clinics and arrange secure transfer between hospital sites as necessary - Take minutes at meetings as requested; arrange meetings, for example, audit meetings, service meetings, training days - Type back from dictation, audio or otherwise, all letters and information and take action as necessary within agreed procedures - Provide information and advice to patients/carers about admissions and appointments - Follow all relevant Trust policies and adhere to department guidelines/standard operating procedures at all times - Comment on local policies and procedures where they relate to secretarial or clerical issues - Maintain stationery stocks; demonstrate secretarial duties to new starters - Maintain and develop patient information, clerical, secretarial and record keeping systems, both paper based and electronic, in line with established Trust systems, liaising with other departments, including Medical Records and Trust Headquarters, where necessary - Participate in surveys, gather information and assist with audits as required through the collection of data. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at \[email protected\] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. ## Person Specification ### SKILLS & ABILITIES **Essential** - Competent keyboard skills - Excellent communication skills - Ability to work without supervision - Ability to work as part of a team ### KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Recent & relevant experience in an office environment in a clerical/admin capacity - Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries - Understanding of Confidentiality - Previous computer experience in a Windows environment **Desirable** - Previous experience in a Healthcare environment ### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING **Essential** - General education to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths - RSA stage III word processing or equivalent experience ## Documents - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [ophthalmology med sec jd&ps (pdf, 269.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10410121) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.