Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment opportunity can be considered.)
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7268454-MS-CO
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Selby War Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Selby
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary
Band 3
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a part-time Band 3 Medical Secretary here in Selby Hospital. The work is varied in that you would be supporting visiting consultants in a number of different specialities.
We are a small team and a supportive & friendly working environment.
Please note: This post may become Permanent at the end of Fixed Term/Secondment.
This vacancy will be considered for a secondment opportunity. Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.
Main duties of the job
- Typing of clinic and discharge letters
- Consultant diary management
- Maintaining patient information and clinical systems
- Dealing with correspondence from patients and GP's
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of provider
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
If you currently work for the NHS and would like your application considered for secondment, please ensure you have the permission of your current line manager before applying.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience
- Word Processing and Computer literacy skills to RSA3/NVQ3 Level
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Thorough knowledge of complex medical terminology
- Previous Secretarial/Administrative experience (6 months minimum).
Desirable criteria
- Previous Office/Administrative experience in an NHS environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to organize and prioritise own workload
- Possess a range of communication skills
- Able to function effectively as part of a Team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Howcroft
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 724309
- Additional information
Contact name: Tom Howard
Contact telephone number: 01904 724255
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