Ward Secretary
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | Retford, DN22 0PD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-25-1418 |
Summary
Essential 3 GCSEs or equivalent including English Language Grade C/4 or aboveRSA II Typing/Word Processing (or equivalent)Good communication and interpersonal skillsExperience of working in and as part of a teamUnderstanding of various filing systemsConversant with e-mail systemsExperience of arranging meetings and taking minutesMaintaining electronic diariesIT Literate with specific skills in word processingFamiliar with Microsoft office applications ie Excel and AccessGood organisation skillsAbility to work under pressureExcellent telephone mannerGood attention to detailWillingness to undertake Breakaway Techniques training and all appropriate training coursesAwareness of diversity and E&D opportunity issuesAble to work on own initiative and as part of a teamMaintains strict confidentialityHard working and committedWillingness to learn Desirable 60 wpm shorthandAudio Typing qualificationNVQ level 3 in Business AdminExperience of working in a busy office environmentAbility to work flexibly and the ability to develop working partnership with multi-disciplinary team. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likeliood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa