Non Clinical - Support Secretary to General Surgery

  • Department Medical Secretaries - Triomic Colorectal
  • Salary £25,760.00 – £27,476 per annum
  • Closing Date 15/07/2026
  • Location Telford
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
  • Job ref 223-SGP-540
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Fixed term/ secondment for 6 months due to short term funding
  • Hours Full time, 37.5 hours per week

We are looking to appoint a Support Medical Secretary within our General Surgery team at the Community Diagnostic Centre.

The successful candidate will be a pivotal part of the secretarial team, providing an efficient and comprehensive support service at our PRH site working closely with our Gastroenterology and Breast teams using effective prioritisation skills to ensure deadlines and targets are met. 

It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and independent judgement whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy at all times.  The post holder will be fully conversant with all Microsoft applications, word processing, Microsoft publisher, producing presentations using PowerPoint, maintaining databases on Excel and Access.

Main duties of the job

  • This job is about helping a busy medical team by doing important office work. You will type letters and notes using a computer, sometimes by listening to recordings.
  • You will answer phone calls and help patients who may be worried or upset.
  • You will help keep patient records safe, tidy, and easy to find.
  • You will work with other teams and make sure messages and tasks are shared properly.
  • You will help keep the office running smoothly and support your team when needed.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Look around a little and browse our jobs...

There are many exciting opportunities available for dedicated and loyal staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

Is it time you made a change?

 

Need help applying?

If you have any problems applying online please contact us on sath.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01743 492 402 for Non-Medical positions OR sath.medicalrecruitment@nhs.net  or call 01952 641222 for Medical Recruitment.

 

Testimonials