Medical Secretary Apprentice - Elderly Care and Stroke | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic apprentice secretary to join the Stroke and Elderly Care Department. The successful candidate will provide essential secretarial support, including audio typing and general admin tasks while working closely with the department's consultants. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive and dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and organized individual.
• Legal right to work in the UK required.
• No visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and admin support for the department.
• Maintain workflow and assist consultants with tasks.
• Ensure effective service operation.

Skills

Excellent audio typing

Good telephone manner

Use of Microsoft Word

Use of IT systems

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an apprentice secretary within the Stroke and Elderly Care Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised individual to join a busy and dynamic team to provide secretarial support to the growing Stroke and Elderly Care Department and assist in the safe, smooth, efficient and effective running of the service.

Responsibilities

Provide secretarial and admin support including excellent audio typing, good telephone manner, and use of Microsoft Word, PAS and other IT systems. Work within the Stroke and Elderly Care Department for the consultants, maintain workflow, complete tasks and achieve goals.

Right to Work

This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

EEO and Diversity

We pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff and celebrate diversity. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Contact

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Closing Date

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025.