Directorate Secretary
The closing date is 19 January 2026
Job summary
UHNM 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.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a part-time Directorate Secretary to the Children and Young People Directorate at Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke.
The role will be to provide a comprehensive administration and secretarial service to the management team including diary management, arranging meetings, the typing of minutes, data input and procurement. The role will be varied and we are looking for a reliable, motivated individual to join the team.
Main duties of the job
Providing a comprehensive secretarial service to the Directorate Management Team to include diary management, arranging meetings, typing of minutes, liaising with both internal and external organisations, the data input of payroll and annual leave and will be responsible for the procurement/ordering for the Management Team.
The role will also include spreadsheet management, delivery of patient notes to clinical areas, preparing documents and information needed to meetings will be a vital member of the team to ensure a smooth secretarial service is provided.
the post holder will also build good working relationships with both the directorate management team and the clinical teams and will be a touch point person for queries and enquiries for both internal and external organisations along with patients and visitors.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
05 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
205-7661533-A
Job locations
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


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