Support Secretary for Orthopaedics

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a number of Support Secretaries to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department in our elective service.

The successful applicant should have experience in booking appointments within a hospital as well as excellent typing skills, good organisational skills and the ability to work within a team as well as unsupervised.

Expectations of the role:

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing administrative support to the orthopaedic medical staff on the elective site as part of an ambitious and supportive team.

Hours are open to discussion (minimum requirement 15 hours per week)

For further details please contactcarrie.hartridge@uhd.nhs.uk Tel: 0300 019 8696.

Base Location Poole and Bournemouth

Interview Date: 13th November 2025

Main duties of the job

To provide support to the secretaries within the department undertaking typing of ward rounds and clinic letters.

Undertake any clerical duties required by the team including any non-clinical administration duties as requested by the team

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.