The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Support Medical Secretary - Trauma & Orthopaedics

The closing date is 10 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Support Medical Secretary to provide administrative and typing duties within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department to support the T&O Team. You should have a meticulous approach to work and excellent communication skills to support our team of existing Medical Secretarial and administrative team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Support Medical Secretary to provide administrative and typing duties within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department. You should have a meticulous approach to work and excellent communication skills to support our team of existing Medical Secretarial and administrative team

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0825-7400486

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Typing RSA Level 2/3
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload/work under own initiative

Desirable

  • Audio Typing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Microsoft Applications
  • Knowledge of Confidentiality

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Knowledge of OASIS/PAS systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths/English grade C or above
  • Medical Terminology

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Typing RSA Level 2/3
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload/work under own initiative

Desirable

  • Audio Typing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Microsoft Applications
  • Knowledge of Confidentiality

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Knowledge of OASIS/PAS systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths/English grade C or above
  • Medical Terminology

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma

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

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Directorate Manager

Rachel Greasley

r.greasley@nhs.net

01384456111

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0825-7400486

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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