# Secretary - Surgery

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

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- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/secretary-surgery/4be93c4f-82d8-4eac-9abc-34e3af282879.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Kendal
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Open to full time and part time candidates.)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week (Negotiation on working pattern if required.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T08:03:23.492Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/LancasterKendal/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Secretary_Surgery/Secretary_Surgery-v8000526
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8000526?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, well-motivated secretary to join our medical secretarial team within the surgery and Critical care division at Royal Lancaster Infirmary or Westmorland General Hospital or Furness General Hospital. Current or recent Secretarial experience, with a typing qualification is desirable, together with excellent English language skills.  Knowledge of medical terminology and IT systems would be an advantage, although training will be given.

Working as part of a small team, you will be required to liaise with patients and a number of internal and external departments, agencies and providers; therefore highly developed communication skills are essential.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide a robust and comprehensive secretarial and administration service to the Specialty team, Service Managers, Senior Medical Staff and their teams.

Main duties involve:

- Creating letters and typing of clinical letters
- Being the crucial point of contact for patients and care providers
- Provide administration and secretarial support to the speciality
- Responsible for all aspects of a named clinicians administration
- Daily use of Microsoft office packages.
- To organise and attend meetings when required
- Ability to take minutes for meetings.
- Checking and updating patient information e.g. results and discharges
- Answering patient queries via telephone

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Experience of working with a digital dictating system
- Previous secretarial experience

### Personal qualities

**Essential**

- Self motivated
- Co-operative, flexible, enthusiastic, approachable and friendly
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to adopt new working practices as and when necessary Aptitude and willingness to learn
- Clear understanding of patient confidentiality

**Desirable**

- Willingness to self develop

### Education and qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent to include Maths and English language

### Skills, abillity and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of data protection and the requirement for confidentiality
- Evidence of clear communication, skills, with the ability to use tact and diplomacy at all times
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office 365 packages
- Proficiency in English Language
- Able to work following instruction and procedures
- Ability to work as part of a team and be a supportive team member
- Accuracy and attention to detail

**Desirable**

- Knowledge and use of medical terminology
- Knowledge of the Lorenzo computer system
- Awareness of H&S issues

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10285536)
- [jd +ps (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10285538)
- [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942)
- [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741)
- [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427)
- [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024)
- [royal lancaster infirmary accessibility plan 2017 (pdf, 170.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1025)
- [westmorland general hospital hospital accessibility plan (docx, 112.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1026)

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