Secretary

Job title:

Secretary

Company

NHS

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced secretary/administrator to join the Sheffield Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service. It is an exciting, fast paced role, working within a supportive and friendly team.The post is 37.5 hours a week and is a permanent position.The successful candidate will be based in the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals SLT service working as a member of the team providing admin support to the SLT teams working in acute, outpatients, stroke, and community.Main duties of the jobTo provide secretarial and administrative support and to ensure effective and efficient maintenance of administrative systems and procedures required by the Speech and Language Therapy Team using SystmOne and other NHS systems.About usYou will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.The SLT service across both the acute and community teams in STH has approximately 55 staff (47 therapists, 7 assistants and 4 secretarial staff) (41.23wte).The SLT teams are highly motivated to provide a quality service to their patients, they are research active and embrace innovation. The service has established processes for supervision and supports personal and professional development.Date posted03 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata for part time staffContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number190-8929-DIRJob locationsRoyal Hallamshire Hospital14 Claremont CrescentSheffieldS10 2TAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• GCSE English Language Grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Typewriting/secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification/experience.

Desirable

• NVQ3, RSA3, ECDL or equivalent experience or qualifications

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of secretarial, administrative and clerical tasks.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment with an understanding of administrative and clerical procedures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in a medical or patient environment.
• Experience of working with the general public.

Further TrainingEssential

• NHS Systems

Desirable

• Good knowledge of the TPP (SystmOne)

SkillsEssential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to organise and prioritise a wide range of tasks, meeting deadlines and to work unsupervised
• Ability to communicate effectively, with a clear speaking voice.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility in approach to changes in service needs
• Ability to be pro-active, show initiative and take responsibility.
• To maintain and understand the importance of confidentiality in the work environment.
• Ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities Policy.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• GCSE English Language Grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Typewriting/secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification/experience.

Desirable

• NVQ3, RSA3, ECDL or equivalent experience or qualifications

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of secretarial, administrative and clerical tasks.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment with an understanding of administrative and clerical procedures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in a medical or patient environment.
• Experience of working with the general public.

Further TrainingEssential

• NHS Systems

Desirable

• Good knowledge of the TPP (SystmOne)

SkillsEssential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to organise and prioritise a wide range of tasks, meeting deadlines and to work unsupervised
• Ability to communicate effectively, with a clear speaking voice.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility in approach to changes in service needs
• Ability to be pro-active, show initiative and take responsibility.
• To maintain and understand the importance of confidentiality in the work environment.
• Ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities Policy.

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Sheffield

Job date

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

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