SSDU / ERU Secretary | Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bolton is seeking an experienced secretary to join their administration team. This permanent position involves providing general secretarial and administrative support for the management team. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to act under pressure. Candidates must have proven experience in administration and secretarial tasks. The work schedule is 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9:30 am to 2 pm. Closing date for applications is December 11, 2025.

Benefits

Employee engagement programs

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must evidence their certificates at the interview panel.
• Relevant experience in administrative tasks.
• Experience in secretarial roles is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle all incoming mail and take necessary actions.
• Type and distribute general correspondence.
• Liaise with other agencies and staff as needed.
• Answer telephone queries and provide information.
• Photocopy as requested.
• Provide secretarial cover when needed.
• Collate information for the management team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Proven administrative experience

Proven secretarial experience

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly‑motivated, experienced secretary to join our friendly administration team.

The post holder will provide general secretarial and administration duties for the SSDU/ERU Management Team and support colleagues across the department.

This is a permanent post working 22.5 hours per week, 9:30 am – 2 pm, Monday to Friday.

All candidates must evidence their certificates to the interview panel. The vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received.

Responsibilities

• Handle all incoming mail and take appropriate action where necessary; ensure outgoing mail is dispatched in a timely manner.
• Type and distribute general correspondence such as letters, memos, reports, e‑mail and faxes as required.
• Liaise with other agencies and trust staff as and when necessary.
• Answer telephone queries and provide information for the department.
• Photocopy as requested/required.
• Provide secretarial cover to the department as and when necessary.
• Collate requested information for the SSDU/ERU Management Team.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to evidence relevant certificates at interview.
• Proven administrative and secretarial experience.

Our Values

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We value our staff believing that “happy staff, makes for happy patients”. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients. While not a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated. Unvaccinated staff can use the information available at covid‑[e-mail] to arrange vaccination.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025.