North Bristol NHS Trust

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 01 January 2026

Job summary

THIS POST IS FULL TIME BUT JOB SHARE WOULD BE CONSIDERED.

Please put preferred number of working hours in the supporting information on application.

Job Role: Administrative Support - Gynaecology and Colposcopy TeamDivision: Women's & Children's

Overview:You will provide essential secretarial and administrative support to the gynaecology consultants within the Women's & Children's Division. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will ensure the smooth operation of the service by managing day-to-day administrative tasks, liaising with staff, and maintaining effective communication.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide secretarial and administrative support to gynaecology consultants.

  • Liaise with all staff within the division to facilitate efficient service delivery.

  • Manage telephone calls, queries, and correspondence professionally and promptly.

  • Work to deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks.

  • Provide cross-cover support to colleagues during annual leave or sickness absence.

  • Maintain accurate records and assist with scheduling appointments and meetings.

  • Assist in coordinating clinic schedules and supporting patient pathway management.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for processing clinic letters and general correspondence

Receive, sort and prioritise daily correspondence.

Booking, maintaining and utilising clinics

Maintain good communication with the team in order to achieve efficient teamwork.

Contribute to the review of administrative and clerical functions within the department

Photocopying/filing and other administrative duties to ensure the efficient running of the office.

Prioritise sometimes conflicting department requirements, independently of, or with consultants and other secretarial support to meet deadlines - i.e. 5 day turnaround for clinics.

Organise meetings, including the booking of rooms as necessary, for the clinicians and their teams as required.

Act as a contact point, liaising with patients, medical and nursing staff and other external agencies dealing with queries competently and professionally, taking action when appropriate in accordance with Data Protection.

To provide secretarial cover and undertake general office duties as necessary within the department.

To effectively deal with incoming mail for clinicians.

Such other reasonable duties, appropriate to a Band 3.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

339-W&C9036-LMG-B

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached Job Description for a more detailed source of duties and responsibilities required for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached Job Description for a more detailed source of duties and responsibilities required for this post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in an Admin Role

Desirable

  • Experience using in house PAS system
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in an Admin Role

Desirable

  • Experience using in house PAS system

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

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Performance & Ops Manager

Emma Newland

emma.newland@nbt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

339-W&C9036-LMG-B

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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