Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for Medical PA post based in Colchester Hospital, Ophthalmology department. We are looking for an efficient, conscientious, well-motivated, enthusiastic and experienced secretary, with the skills to provide dedicated clerical support to both the clinical and administrative teams to the Ophthalmology department. The post will be based in the administration office at the Primary Care Centre and offers the opportunity to join a well established, high achieving, committed team. Please note, this is a fixed term/secondment position until 31st December 2025. Internal candidates will be offered a secondment position only. Main duties of the job As a member of the Ophthalmic Medical PA Team, you will have a key role in providing a seamless service for Ophthalmology patients attending hospital for clinical diagnostic assessment or surgery. The primary function of this job currently revolves around the provision of day-to-day medical secretarial support for two Consultants, however, it is essential to help and support all members of the team by having a flexible approach to both workload, additional tasks and working patterns. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata, per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2250-24 Job locations Primary Care Centre Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths NVQ level 3 in administration/secretarial or equivalent Experience Essential Proven experience as a PA or secretary Experience of working for a large team Desirable Previous NHS experience Knowledge Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to prioritise workload /meet deadlines Able to use own initiative and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experienced in use of Medway/ Bighand Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths NVQ level 3 in administration/secretarial or equivalent Experience Essential Proven experience as a PA or secretary Experience of working for a large team Desirable Previous NHS experience Knowledge Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to prioritise workload /meet deadlines Able to use own initiative and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experienced in use of Medway/ Bighand 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Primary Care Centre Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)