Job summary We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic individual to join the Trauma & Orthopaedic Secretarial Team, assisting in providing a full admin support to our Consultants and clinical team, to deliver a safe and efficient service within the Trauma & Orthopaedic Team. Main duties of the job Your duties will include audio typing of correspondence, updating patient pathways, preparing clinic correspondence, as well as providing admin support to the wider team. You will also deal with a variety of other clerical duties. You will need fast and accurate audio typing skills. You should have good written and oral communication skills and function well as part of a team, using your own initiative and ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines. You will need to be competent in a range of IT packages, including MS Office. The role of secretarial assistant is interesting and varied and offers the opportunity to develop further. About us Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a healthy work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities. Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year In-house Physiotherapy Services Career development and training opportunities Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 176-S-6675738-B Job locations Hinchingbrooke Hospital Hinchingbrooke Park Huntingdon PE29 6NT Job description Job responsibilities To provide an audio typing and administration support service within a department. To perform all allocated secretarial and administration tasks required to meet the needs of the service. To undergo training as necessary to meet the needs of new developments. Audio typing of correspondence. Updating comments on e-Track according to letter contents. Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role. Job description Job responsibilities To provide an audio typing and administration support service within a department. To perform all allocated secretarial and administration tasks required to meet the needs of the service. To undergo training as necessary to meet the needs of new developments. Audio typing of correspondence. Updating comments on e-Track according to letter contents. Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE level standard English Language at Grade A - C (or equivalent) Desirable NVQ 2 in Business Administration RSA II typing or equivalent in typing Audio typing qualification or recent relevant experience Experience Essential Experience of using MS Office, particularly MS Word and Outlook Desirable Experience of using Hospital systems, for example PAS (Patient Administration System) Experience of working with the general public and/or professionals Previous Secretarial/Office experience Key Skills Essential Good standard of written and verbal communication Organisational skills and a flexible approach to work Knowledge Essential Demonstrate an understanding of customer care/ability to work with sensitive and confidential information. Knowledge and understanding of Confidentiality and the Data Protection ACT Ability to work independently or as a part of a team Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE level standard English Language at Grade A - C (or equivalent) Desirable NVQ 2 in Business Administration RSA II typing or equivalent in typing Audio typing qualification or recent relevant experience Experience Essential Experience of using MS Office, particularly MS Word and Outlook Desirable Experience of using Hospital systems, for example PAS (Patient Administration System) Experience of working with the general public and/or professionals Previous Secretarial/Office experience Key Skills Essential Good standard of written and verbal communication Organisational skills and a flexible approach to work Knowledge Essential Demonstrate an understanding of customer care/ability to work with sensitive and confidential information. Knowledge and understanding of Confidentiality and the Data Protection ACT Ability to work independently or as a part of a team 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 North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Address Hinchingbrooke Hospital Hinchingbrooke Park Huntingdon PE29 6NT Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)