Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Surgery Secretariat as an MDT secretary, where the post holder will be a pivot person in the patient's relationship with the hospital, Clinical teams and Consultants. The post holder will provide a complete medical secretarial and administrative service to the Consultants who lead the MDT for their specialty and any associated activities in relation to this role, majority of which are non routine. Main duties of the job The post holder is expected to work accurately under pressure with the ability to manage and prioritise their own workload, providing and receiving information which may require tact, diplomacy and persuasive skills as there may be barriers to understanding. Duties will include, but are not limited too, transcribing audio following clinical appointments, attending meetings and actioning MDT Outcomes, contacting patients and answering queries, and building a good working relationship with Consultants Specialty Secretary to provide support and cover where necessary in relation to the MDT workload. The post holder is a pivotal person in the patient's relationship with the hospital, the clinical team and the Consultant. The post holder provides a complete medical secretarial and administrative service to the Consultants who Lead MDT for their specialty and the associated activities in relation to this role, majority of which are non routine. The post holder will assist in the organisation of the Consultant's MDT Admin and will effectively support the completion of patient letters and necessary actions prior to and following MDT. It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and independent judgement whilst always maintaining a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy without immediate access to line supervision. About us This is a new role in an ever growing Centre and will be a great opportunity for someone to develop implementations and processes to improve the efficiency of the service and improve the patient experience. The post holder will be working among various teams of specialty secretaries and will be exposed to a wide range of different processes, procedures and methods of working allowing for greater development and understanding to support progression. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 223-HLM-132 Job locations The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Person Specification Education and Training Essential 4 GCSE's (C or above) or equivalent RSA stage 3 typewriting Desirable NVQ 3 Business Admin ECDL Experience and Attainments Essential Experienced in Audio Typing Experience of secretarial procedures Medical Terminology Desirable Knowledge of PAS systems Skills and Aptitudes Essential High standard of grammar and spelling Desirable Minute taking Touch typing Person Specification Education and Training Essential 4 GCSE's (C or above) or equivalent RSA stage 3 typewriting Desirable NVQ 3 Business Admin ECDL Experience and Attainments Essential Experienced in Audio Typing Experience of secretarial procedures Medical Terminology Desirable Knowledge of PAS systems Skills and Aptitudes Essential High standard of grammar and spelling Desirable Minute taking Touch typing 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Address The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)