About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Surgery, Women and Children, Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT), where applications are now invited for a secretary (band 3). The position is to provide an effective, comprehensive and confidential patient-centred clinical administration and secretarial service to the Critical Care Outreach Team in accordance with Departmental and Trust standards, policies and procedures.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate the JPUH's Trust Values and Behaviours.
Main duties of the job
The CCOT Secretary role is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role, working as part of a friendly, dynamic team. It is essential that the successful applicant has proven secretarial experience, the ability to type to a high standard and desire to develop and learn new skills and competencies.
The successful candidate will have the confidence and enthusiasm to take on the challenges of this role and experience to manage a high workload. Applicants must be organised, have the ability to work under their own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Typing qualifications to RSA II or equivalent Good general standard of literacy and numeracy
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Previous digital/audio typing experience Secretarial experience in a clinical environment Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain concentration in a pressurised working environment Excellent verbal and written communication Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
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 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)