Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and helpful person who thrives in a busy, ever-changing environment to join our Administration Team in Colorectal Surgery. Your role will be to provide valuable secretarial support to the team, enabling the service to run smoothly. Excellent IT and communication skills along with a good typing speed are essential for this role. If you are looking to be part of a busy and dynamic team, working closely with colleagues to support a positive and successful delivery of service, please do apply Main duties of the job To provide secretarial support to the Colorectal Surgeons. Type clinic letters and clinical correspondence. Generic emails - monitoring and actioning as required. Minuting meetings. Booking appointments. Communicating by email, telephone or face to face with clinicians, other healthcare professionals, management and patients. Spreadsheet work to include updating and tracking information. To cross cover in times of absence. General administration duties. About us As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan there is truly something for everyone Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 184-OL-OR-1479 Job locations Musgrove Park Hospital Musgrove Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5DA Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RSA/OCR III WP/Typing or equivalent AMSPAR or British Medical Secretary Diploma (includes medical terminology) or equivalent knowledge Desirable ECDL or equivalent Experience Essential Audio typing/word processing Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite Desirable Medical audio typing Working knowledge of in house hospital systems Minute taking and transcribing (or be willing to undertake training) Additional Criteria Essential Ability to multi task Ability to organise own time Ability to manage Consultant diary Accurate and timely presentation of information Good communication skills on the telephone, via email, face to face and in written correspondence Advanced keyboard skills Able to cope in busy environment Person Specification Qualifications Essential RSA/OCR III WP/Typing or equivalent AMSPAR or British Medical Secretary Diploma (includes medical terminology) or equivalent knowledge Desirable ECDL or equivalent Experience Essential Audio typing/word processing Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite Desirable Medical audio typing Working knowledge of in house hospital systems Minute taking and transcribing (or be willing to undertake training) Additional Criteria Essential Ability to multi task Ability to organise own time Ability to manage Consultant diary Accurate and timely presentation of information Good communication skills on the telephone, via email, face to face and in written correspondence Advanced keyboard skills Able to cope in busy environment 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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address Musgrove Park Hospital Musgrove Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5DA Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)