Support Secretary

Job title:

Support Secretary

Company:

NHS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Secretary to join our General Surgery team at Rotherham General Hospital. The post is full time (37.5hrs) and permanent. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual.The successful candidate will be responsible for the transcribing of clinical correspondence for the General Surgery Department.We are looking for someone with the following attributes to join our team:

• RSA II or equivalent experience
• Hard working and self-motivated
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills.
• Good team player

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be required to transcribe clinical dictations and produce accurate correspondence to many different stakeholders including patients, GPs and other clinicians, both internally and at other Trusts within the agreed timeframes.They will also be responsible for a variety of associated administrative tasks that include printing/posting letters, updating the patient log with outstanding results, closing/updating the patient pathways, plus a range of other duties as required.Interviews to take place 26th August 2025About usThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of RotherhamAs a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overallBut don’t just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are makingAll of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellenceCertificates of SponsorshipFor individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and entry level band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.DetailsDate posted22 July 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,169 a year Per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberC9165-25-05-102Job locationsThe Rotherham Nhs Foundation TrustMoorgate RoadRotherhamSouth YorkshireS60 2UDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of Data Protection Act

Desirable

• Caldicott knowledge
• Freedom of information knowledge

QualificationsEssential

• GCSE English (or equivalent), Grade C / Grade 4 or above
• RSA II typing or equivalent

Desirable

• RSA III, ECDL, Clait or equivalent

ExperienceEssential

• Recent experience of audio typing
• Recent experience of Microsoft Word Processing and spreadsheet packages

Desirable

• Medical audio typing experience
• Experience of using patient administration system (Meditech)

Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of Data Protection Act

Desirable

• Caldicott knowledge
• Freedom of information knowledge

QualificationsEssential

• GCSE English (or equivalent), Grade C / Grade 4 or above
• RSA II typing or equivalent

Desirable

• RSA III, ECDL, Clait or equivalent

ExperienceEssential

• Recent experience of audio typing
• Recent experience of Microsoft Word Processing and spreadsheet packages

Desirable

• Medical audio typing experience
• Experience of using patient administration system (Meditech)

Expected salary

£24169 per year

Location

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Job date

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:38:00 GMT

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