Medical Secretary/PA

Job summary

The Department of Orthotics at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry is currently looking for an enthusiastic medical secretary/PA to join our team. The post is permanent, and you would be joining a large team working in an in-house NHS Orthotics Service. The vacancy is due to a retirement and the role details are fully advised in the attached job description. The vacancy is to provide secretarial support to the Orthotics Dept.

All applications are welcomed and newly graduated staff would be fully supported with a 12 month preceptorship programme

RJAH is a specialist orthopaedic hospital with a worldwide reputation for innovation and high patient care and offers an exciting opportunity for your Orthotic career development. The service provides clinics at several different locations in Shropshire and within developed multi disciplinary teams covering specialities including foot and ankle, paediatrics, spinal injuries, spinal disorders, gait analysis and diabetes. As a dept. we are dedicated to supporting clinical development of staff and have supported training programmes.

The department has a large onsite manufacturing workshop. This facilitates the opportunity to develop aspects of Orthotic manufacture and prescription ideas, directly with technicians.

If you would like to join a highly motivated NHS team who are committed to development of staff and the profession then we would welcome your application

Main duties of the job

The role is varied and covers all aspects of admin. The main element is the diary organization of the clinical team producing the departments clinical rota. This in undertaken liaising with many different dept.'s and ensuring full utilization of the capacity available. Once published the diaries are then also managed day to day with frequent amendments.

In addition the role provides secretarial support to the senior leaders team within the dept. Again this area is varied and includes typing correspondences, diary management, SOP management, organizing meetings, prepping agendas and papers for meetings, undertaking minutes and managing action logs.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.