About this role
Job summary
Part time (18.75 hours)
A fixed-term opportunity has arisen for a Clerical Assistant to join our Theatres team at Southport Hospital!
Please note the job description and person specification are subject to change as per AfC review.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clerical and secretarial support to the theatre management team. Prioritise workload, unsupervised, producing accurate reports in a timely manner. Maintain a professional attitude at all times when communicating with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and members of the public. Assist the Matron / Theatre Manager in the utilisation and effectiveness of the Theatre Management Information Systems
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 10th June 2026
Closing date: 24th June 2026
Shortlisting date: 25th June 2026
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Values Essential
We are kind We are open We are inclusive
Qualifications Essential
ECDL or equivalent
Desirable
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Knowledge Essential
IT Skills Ability to communicate Previous experience of NHS Computer System Basic understanding of NHS issues
Skills Essential
Excellent communication and organisational skills Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Able to present factual information and refer questions to others were appropriate Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team Previous clerical experience Able to maintain confidentiality Minute taking Prioritising workload, time management Excellent Teamwork Flexibility within the role
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Southport Hospital
Town Lane
Southport
PR8 6PN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)