About this role
Job summary
Are you an organised, detail-oriented individual with strong administrative and typing skills? We have an exciting part-time opportunity (16 hours per week) to join the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team at Musgrove Park Hospital. This vital service supports patients and their families in recovering from cardiac events and helps reduce the risk of future incidents, making a meaningful difference in people's lives every day.
As an integral part of our dedicated team, you will provide a wide range of efficient and effective administrative and typist duties to support both clinical and non-clinical staff. Your work will contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the Cardiac Rehabilitation service, ensuring patients and their families receive timely communication and support. The role requires flexibility, a proactive approach, and the ability to adapt as the service continues to develop and grow.
Main duties of the job Deal with day-to-day correspondence, initiating appropriate responses to provide patients, staff and other parties with required information in a friendly and professional manner.Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary.Liaise with appropriate personnel in the team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner.The post holder will work as part of the Somerset NHS Foundation trust, Cardiac Rehabilitation Team to provide an efficient and high standard of administrative and clerical support. This will include details of data entry, patient letters and managing the office systems.Participate in team and Trust meetings as requested.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
ECDL or equivalent
Experience Essential
IT literate, including recent experience of using Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel. Previous knowledge of computer and filing systems
Desirable
Proven experience of working in an admin role
Additional Criteria Essential
Ability to work independently or as part of a team. Excellent telephone manner. Flexible and adaptable. Ability to demonstrate a good standard of English language both written and verbally appropriate.
Desirable
Ability to accord and retrieve information on charts and electronic patient records
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
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)