Job summary The Department of Orthopaedics currently has a vacancy for a Support Medical Secretary / Departmental Admin Assistant to work within our established administration team. The successful candidate must be a competent secretary who works well under pressure within a multi-disciplinary environment. The ability to work flexibly is essential, as is the ability to prioritise workloads, excellent communication skills, persistence, lateral thinking and a good sense of humour. Applicants should be familiar with Microsoft Office systems. Considerable experience of the Patient Administration System, Bluespier, Galaxy Radar and Orthopaedics is desirable. Main duties of the job Provide secretarial and administrative support to consultants and other medical staff using a range of secretarial procedures in accordance with the processes laid out in the Orthopaedics Admin Handbook. To contribute to the effective delivery of patient care, through knowledge of the waiting list practice and hospital systems. To support the Department's management team and medical secretaries with general admin duties, RTT validation and typing as directed by the Clinical Admin Lead(s). About us Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 156-6886413 Job locations St Michael's Hospital Trelissick Road Hayle TR27 4JN Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Person Specification Experience/Qualifications Essential Previous NHS or similar experience 3 GCSE's (C / 4 or above) or equivalent, including English Desirable Experience of PAS, Bluespier, Galaxy, Radar AMSPAR or medical secretary qualification Audio typing Practical/Intellectual Skills and Training Essential Good written communication (supporting statement) Understanding of hospital systems Knowledge of medical terminology Willingness to undertake training Desirable Knowledge of hospital activity Person Specification Experience/Qualifications Essential Previous NHS or similar experience 3 GCSE's (C / 4 or above) or equivalent, including English Desirable Experience of PAS, Bluespier, Galaxy, Radar AMSPAR or medical secretary qualification Audio typing Practical/Intellectual Skills and Training Essential Good written communication (supporting statement) Understanding of hospital systems Knowledge of medical terminology Willingness to undertake training Desirable Knowledge of hospital activity 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 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address St Michael's Hospital Trelissick Road Hayle TR27 4JN Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)