Job summary This is a post for a Band 4 Consultant PA providing a complete support service to the Emergency Department Consultants and Leadership team as required. Responsible for managing complex and sensitive business information and communication on behalf of the management team, solving problems and responding to unexpected demands. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job To provide a full comprehensive secretarial service to the Emergency Department Leadership, Consultant team and provide administrative support to the department, where required. Provide a point of reference for enquiries from the Consultant and senior management workforce Communicates routine and potentially complex or sensitive information over the telephone, via email or other communication means Provide general admin support shared by the admin team. Able to "manage upwards" and organise Consultants to ensure tasks are completed in order of priority Articulate issues clearly and offer solutions About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 153-ME04063-A Job locations Royal Bournemouth Hospital Bournemouth BH24 3DX Job description Job responsibilities Please see details Job description and Personal Specification attached for full details of this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see details Job description and Personal Specification attached for full details of this role. Person Specification Experience Essential PA / Secretarial experience Qualifications Essential GCSE in English or equivalent Vocational level 3 or equivalent Technical Skills competencies Essential Computer literate with word processing experience. Proven diary management Skills Minute taking skills Knowledge Essential Understanding of secretarial procedures Understanding of Microsoft Word Person Specification Experience Essential PA / Secretarial experience Qualifications Essential GCSE in English or equivalent Vocational level 3 or equivalent Technical Skills competencies Essential Computer literate with word processing experience. Proven diary management Skills Minute taking skills Knowledge Essential Understanding of secretarial procedures Understanding of Microsoft Word Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Bournemouth Hospital Bournemouth BH24 3DX Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)