Medical Secretary - Trauma & Orthopaedic (Band 3)
The closing date is 23 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a current or aspiring medical secretary. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in secretarial work, and /or to gain further experience in the Trauma & Orthopaedic specialities.
The post holder will be required to support the administration service predominantly within the Trauma & Orthopaedic Administration Hub, with the flexibility to cover across the hub where required if necessary. The post holder will be responsible for running a safe and quality administration service that supports the medical and nursing staff.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Administration Hub to provide a comprehensive administrative service to the clinical workforce. To support the Admin Manager in the day to day running of a specialty administration team.
This role will require someone with excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation of workload skills in order to manage the busy environment and various tasks that require timely completion and ensure quality care is delivered to our patients. An ability to work within a team and create a positive working environment is key to what we are looking for, as well as a hardworking and passionate individual who is keen to work within the rewarding organisation of the NHS and adheres to our right care values.
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance 'Understanding the new NHS' (details of which can be found in the links section of NHS Jobs).
About us
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning NHS hospital and community services trust providing high quality, personalised, acute, elective, specialist and community care for a population of over 200,000 people from a widespread area covering 700 square miles within Yorkshire and Lancashire. Our catchment population stretches as far as the Yorkshire Dales and the National Park in North Yorkshire, reaching areas of North Bradford and Guiseley in West Yorkshire and extending into Colne and Pendle in the East of Lancashire.
Our local population is very supportive of the Trust and our level of community engagement is a testament to this. Our communities and location strongly shape the priorities of the Trust.
We employ over 3,000 staff and have over 350 committed volunteers. On an annual basis we treat over 32,000 Inpatients, 31,000 Non-Elective patients and 155,000 Outpatients. Our Emergency Department sees approximately 70,000 patients and over 2,000 babies are born at Airedale Hospital each year.
We provide services from our main hospital site, Airedale Hospital, and at other locations across the community - such as Castleberg Hospital near Settle, Coronation Hospital in Ilkley and Skipton Hospital.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
423-7320318
Job locations
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer's website
https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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