University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Medical Support Secretary

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Urgent and Emergency Care team at County Hospital and work as part of the newly established Frailty Assessment Unit team as a Medical Support Secretary.

As a Medical Support Secretary for Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) at County hospital you will provide administrative support to the multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on the new Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU). This role includes maintaining records, assisting with complaints and queries and support with telephone calls to the departments. Communicating efficiently with patients, relatives, GPs and other services. This role is primarily computer based and includes managing waiting lists, booking appointments and typing letters.

Main duties of the job

Booking outpatient appointments

Managing outstanding discharge letters and ensuring completion

Assisting with complaints and queries to the department

Covering the ward clerk role when required

Additional duties such as fire warden and manual handler training

Additional admin tasks as they arise.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7276394-A

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Katie White.

(see contact details)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Katie White.

(see contact details)

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Experience of secretarial / administrative role

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
  • Knowledge of patient administration and other systems e.g. iPortal, Careflow

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English or equivalent

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good customer service skills / experience
Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Experience of secretarial / administrative role

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
  • Knowledge of patient administration and other systems e.g. iPortal, Careflow

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English or equivalent

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good customer service skills / experience

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Operational Services Manager

Katie White

katie.white@uhnm.nhs.uk

01785230567

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7276394-A

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Supporting documents

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