Critical Care Secretary

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Critical Care Secretary to join Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The role involves delivering high-quality administrative support, ensuring effective communication with patients and clinical staff, and managing a workload in a busy clinical environment, requiring strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education to GCSE level, including Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 3 in Administration or Equivalent Experience.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering high-quality secretarial and administrative services.
• Point of contact for Critical Care staff and management of their workload.
• Assist clinical staff with communication and managing tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamworking skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE including Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 in Administration

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Critical Care Secretary

The closing date is 27 June 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Critical Care Secretary to join our team within the TACC care group.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a 'can do' attitude. You must be able to prioritise your own workload and be able to communicate at all levels to patients and clinical staff in a professional and compassionate manner.

The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality secretarial and administrative service tailored to meet the requirements of the service, designated consultants, trainee doctors and other clinical nursing staff.

Main duties of the job

The Critical Care Secretary is responsible for the development and delivery of a high quality secretarial and administrative service tailored to meet the requirements of the service, designated consultants, trainee doctors and other clinical nursing staff.

You will be a point of contact and continuity for the Critical Care staff and assist them with the management of their workload.

The post-holder must have well developed interpersonal skills, be experienced in managing a workload and possess a high standard of computer literacy.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education to GCSE level, including Maths and English or Equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Administration or Equivalent Experience
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Experience

• Previous Secretarial Experience

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Good organisational and Teamworking skills
• Advanced computer and keyboard skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a professional manner
• Ability to work in a busy clinical environment
• Ability to handle complex situations and resolve probblems
• Knowledge of Medical records procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust