Consultant PA - Respiratory | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7272773/153-ME04944 |
Summary
Are you a very reliable, hardworking and personable with high standards of work and attention to detail? Do you feel happy to know you have done an excellent job? Are you known for always going the extra mile? If so, keep reading as this maybe the right role for you.
The successful post holder will join other Band 4 Consultant secretaries in the Respiratory Department at UHD Bournemouth Hospital and will support 3 Consultants and 1 associate specialist currently based predominantly on the Royal Bournemouth site. You will be expected to work closely with the allocated Respiratory Consultants and support all associated administrative aspects, with additional support being provided to the post holder for clinic typing. Flexibility will be essential to this role with the expectation of cross cover for colleagues according to demand and service requirements e.g., for example during leave.
The successful applicant will have at least RSA III typing or equivalent experience. We are looking for a motivated individual, who thrives in a busy work environment, ideally with previous NHS Consultant secretarial experience. Medical terminology, excellent general secretarial and organisational skills are key. A team player is a vital ingredient in this role with a flexible attitude to work.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Sep 2025
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