University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Support Secretary, Neurology

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

Title - Admin Support

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Mandatory Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced, highly motivated administrator looking for a new challenge? Are you approachable, friendly, and compassionate with enthusiasm for developing new skills? If this describes you then this could be the job opportunity for you.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

A full UK driving license is an essential requirement. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

You will provide comprehensive and accurate admin and clerical support to operational and clinical teams within our Neurology Service. This will include ownership of on call rota, booking/rescheduling patient appointments, accurate data inputting onto electronic patient records system, answering complex telephone queries, minute taking, ordering.

Please be advised that this post offers full-time 37.5 hours

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential, and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

218-AC-B3-7501843

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Cillord Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work effectively as a team member.
  • Responsible for On call clinics, rota and outcomes.
  • Provide an administrative service across all services in the building including word-processing, drafting, producing and proof reading for example meeting notes, reports, letters and business documents from either audio, digital dictation or copy sources.
  • Undertake general office duties as required including filing, photocopying, collating, and distributing information, receipt, and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Operate and maintain a robust, accurate and secure filing system that is easily accessible by all staff.
  • Maintain spread sheets and databases including the production of regular information reports.
  • Be responsible for organising and servicing meetings / events as required, including room bookings, taking accurate notes, transcription, and circulation as appropriate.
  • Procurement - order stationery, clinical supplies, and equipment stock
  • Use own initiative to meet tight deadlines.
  • Provide flexible administrative and clerical cover as required. This might occasionally involve working at another base in the local area during cross cover arrangements.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work effectively as a team member.
  • Responsible for On call clinics, rota and outcomes.
  • Provide an administrative service across all services in the building including word-processing, drafting, producing and proof reading for example meeting notes, reports, letters and business documents from either audio, digital dictation or copy sources.
  • Undertake general office duties as required including filing, photocopying, collating, and distributing information, receipt, and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Operate and maintain a robust, accurate and secure filing system that is easily accessible by all staff.
  • Maintain spread sheets and databases including the production of regular information reports.
  • Be responsible for organising and servicing meetings / events as required, including room bookings, taking accurate notes, transcription, and circulation as appropriate.
  • Procurement - order stationery, clinical supplies, and equipment stock
  • Use own initiative to meet tight deadlines.
  • Provide flexible administrative and clerical cover as required. This might occasionally involve working at another base in the local area during cross cover arrangements.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Knowledge

Essential

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Desirable

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Skills

Essential

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Experience

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Desirable

  • See supporting documents

Knowledge

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Desirable

  • See supporting documents

Skills

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • See supporting documents

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

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Cillord Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Cillord Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Kayleigh Hitchcox

kayleigh.hitchcox@uhcw.nhs.uk

02476964697

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

218-AC-B3-7501843

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Cillord Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Supporting documents

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