Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

MSK administrator - 24 hpw

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Job summary

Closing Date: 22.03.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 23.03.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 30.03.26

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

The job holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to a Medical Team across a number of Clinical Services.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the provision of a range of administrative and secretarial duties related to patient pathway management, including diary management, audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters, production of reports and other correspondence as required by the Medical Team.

With support and guidance act as a point of contact and be responsible for the dissemination of information, messages and enquiries for the Medical Team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members, other health professionals and staff within and external to the Trust.

The job holder will have some involvement with Clinicians and Service Managers across the Trust to ensure that patients are treated in accordance with the Trust's policy and procedures.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-26-7815542

Job locations

Westwood Park

Swift Drive, off Cooper Lane

Bradford

BD6 3NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing administrative/secretarial support to a Medical Team, including diary management, typing, filing, photocopying, opening and distributing mail as appropriate.

Use initiative in filtering information and be proactive in dealing with routine matters, seeking support from the Co-ordinator/Medical Secretary.

Have an understanding of the Trusts Access Policy and other National/Local targets ie. Cancer, RTT, and works to the standard operating procedures developed to support patient pathways.

To type, clinical letters and discharge summaries, minutes of meetings, medical reports, results letters.

Assist with any data collection and entry required as service level.

Deal with telephone enquiries from patients, relatives, etc, which may be of a sensitive nature, in a constructive and sympathetic manner, referring to the appropriate person where necessary.

Maintain efficient office systems, and maintain a booking out system for all notes (mini packs).

To ensure accuracy when administering relevant IT systems. The systems include EPR and System One and other local IT systems.

Have an understanding of the Trusts Access Policy and other local/national targets ie RTT, Cancer.

Works in close liaison with the Co-ordinator/Medical Secretary and other administrative/ secretarial team to assist in the smooth running of the Medical Teams and administrative/ secretarial service.

Works to the SOPs developed to support patient pathways.

Assist in the training of new staff. This may include supervising junior staff during periods of absence of the Co-ordinator/Medical Secretary.

The job holder will contribute to the effective and efficient running of the service highlight any areas where efficiency can be realised.

The jobholder will support the Medical Team in implementing new ways of working, revised operating procedures and policies alongside general improvements to processes and practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing administrative/secretarial support to a Medical Team, including diary management, typing, filing, photocopying, opening and distributing mail as appropriate.

Use initiative in filtering information and be proactive in dealing with routine matters, seeking support from the Co-ordinator/Medical Secretary.

Have an understanding of the Trusts Access Policy and other National/Local targets ie. Cancer, RTT, and works to the standard operating procedures developed to support patient pathways.

To type, clinical letters and discharge summaries, minutes of meetings, medical reports, results letters.

Assist with any data collection and entry required as service level.

Deal with telephone enquiries from patients, relatives, etc, which may be of a sensitive nature, in a constructive and sympathetic manner, referring to the appropriate person where necessary.

Maintain efficient office systems, and maintain a booking out system for all notes (mini packs).

To ensure accuracy when administering relevant IT systems. The systems include EPR and System One and other local IT systems.

Have an understanding of the Trusts Access Policy and other local/national targets ie RTT, Cancer.

Works in close liaison with the Co-ordinator/Medical Secretary and other administrative/ secretarial team to assist in the smooth running of the Medical Teams and administrative/ secretarial service.

Works to the SOPs developed to support patient pathways.

Assist in the training of new staff. This may include supervising junior staff during periods of absence of the Co-ordinator/Medical Secretary.

The job holder will contribute to the effective and efficient running of the service highlight any areas where efficiency can be realised.

The jobholder will support the Medical Team in implementing new ways of working, revised operating procedures and policies alongside general improvements to processes and practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Administrative/secretarial/office experience
  • Experience of relating to people at all levels
  • Experience of working face to face and/or telephone contact with the general public

Desirable

  • Medical Secretary Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Literacy and Numeracy skills
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task

Desirable

  • Audio Typing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) *
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Administrative/secretarial/office experience
  • Experience of relating to people at all levels
  • Experience of working face to face and/or telephone contact with the general public

Desirable

  • Medical Secretary Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Literacy and Numeracy skills
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task

Desirable

  • Audio Typing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) *

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westwood Park

Swift Drive, off Cooper Lane

Bradford

BD6 3NL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westwood Park

Swift Drive, off Cooper Lane

Bradford

BD6 3NL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Rachel Appleby

rachel.appleby@hbthft.nhs.uk

07815843444

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-26-7815542

Job locations

Westwood Park

Swift Drive, off Cooper Lane

Bradford

BD6 3NL


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