Job requirements
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Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
The ability to communicate effectively with staff of all levels
- Skills
The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Skills
Organised, efficient and accurate in the processing of clerical work
- Skills
The ability to work efficiently as part of a team
- Skills
VDU work
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of competent IT skills (MS Office)
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous admin experience of working in the NHS or similar health care setting (patient / customer focused environment)
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of and previous experience of using Millennium
- Qualifications and Training
Experience in customer care
- Qualifications and Training
Experience with word processing/audio typing
- Qualifications and Training
RSA Level 2 or equivalent
Job overview
We are looking for a support secretary to join the Care of the Elderly Team. You must be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and medical teams, have the ability to work under pressure, have excellent time management skills and the ability to be able to problem solve.
The role of the support secretary is to provide support to the admin team within the department, dealing with referrals, liaising with the medical team and the production of clinic letters amongst other general duties. This role is also to support the discharged inpatient side of the department which will include the checking of discharge summaries, checking results and general inpatient queries that come in for the Consultants once the patient has been discharged from the ward.
Previous administrative experience is desirable, but not essential as full training will be given. School leavers are also very welcome to apply. Medical terminology is desirable but not essential. Our ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable and willing to work as part of our busy team and cross cover as necessary when required which may involve swapping working days on occasion but plenty of notice would be given.
This role is part time 22.5 hours per week and is ideally to be over 3 full days. Specific days can be discussed.
If you wish to arrange an informal chat about this role please contact Nikki Brown, Senior Secretary by email in the first instance Nikki.brown@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Support Secretary / Admin Clerk - Older People Team with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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