Job overview
Sherwood Forest Hospitals are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join our Adult Critical Care team.
As a key member of the administrative team, you will provide comprehensive secretarial support to the department’s medical and managerial staff. This is a varied and rewarding position, ideal for someone who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working collaboratively within a clinical setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurate and timely input of medical information to produce high‑quality reports using the departmental information system.
- Providing secretarial support to consultants, including diary management and handling telephone messages
- Providing secretarial support to our specialist family liaison and rehab nurses, arranging follow up appointment with patients.
If you’re enthusiastic, adaptable and ready to take on a challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous customer care and secretarial experience
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Minute taking experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)
- RSA III typing/audio typing/or equivalent word processing qualification
Desirable
- NVQ level II Admin
- Shorthand speeds of 80-100wpm
- European Computer Driving Licence
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Diplomacy and tactfulness
- Prioritisation skills
- Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the NHS
- Personal secretary role
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Flexibility in working hours
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This advert is for Secretary - Adult Critical Care Unit with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton In Ashfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment also considered). The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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