Directorate Secretary - Trauma & Orthopaedics

TN United Kingdom; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Directorate Secretary for the Trauma & Orthopaedics team at University Hospital Wishaw. The role involves providing secretarial and administrative support to various staff members, ensuring efficient office operations. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for skill development. The successful candidate will benefit from generous leave, NHS pension scheme, and other perks.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Office experience in secretarial roles or relevant qualifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective secretarial and administrative support.
• Ensure smooth operation of the office.
• Support Service Managers, Consultants, and Senior Nurses.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Self-motivated

Education

HNC/SVQ in Secretarial Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Directorate Secretary - Trauma & Orthopaedics, Wishaw

Client: NHS Lanarkshire

Location: Wishaw, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Details

Job Reference: c88864db440d

Job Views: 3

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description

The Role

We are seeking a Directorate Secretary to join the Trauma & Orthopaedics team at University Hospital Wishaw. The successful candidate will provide effective secretarial and administrative support to Service Managers, Consultants, Admin Co-ordinator, Senior Nurses, and other management and staff within the Directorate, ensuring the smooth operation of the office.

Contract Details

Fixed-term or Secondment until 31 March 2026. Band 4 / Full Time / 37 hours per week.

About NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lanarkshire serves a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. We provide hospital-based services across three main sites, along with primary healthcare and social care services through our Health and Social Care Partnerships. Join us to develop your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

• Minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with service length (pro-rata for part-time)
• At least 8 public holidays
• NHS Pension Scheme membership, including life insurance benefits
• Paid sick leave, increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life balance policies

Candidate Requirements

• Self-motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Office experience in secretarial roles or relevant qualifications (HNC/SVQ in secretarial studies) and experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accurate keyboard skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure

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Further Information

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