Secretary​/Admin Clerk - Team

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

We are looking for a support secretary to join the Care of the Elderly Team. You must be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and medical teams, have the ability to work under pressure, have excellent time management skills and the ability to be able to problem solve.

The role of the support secretary is to provide support to the admin team within the department, dealing with referrals, liaising with the medical team and the production of clinic letters amongst other general duties. This role is also to support the discharged inpatient side of the department which will include the checking of discharge summaries, checking results and general inpatient queries that come in for the Consultants once the patient has been discharged from the ward.

Previous administrative experience is desirable, but not essential as full training will be given. School leavers are also very welcome to apply. Medical terminology is desirable but not essential. Our ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable and willing to work as part of our busy team and cross cover as necessary when required which may involve swapping working days on occasion but plenty of notice would be given.

This role is part time 22.5 hours per week and is ideally to be over 3 full days. Specific days can be discussed.

The role of the support secretary is to provide support to the admin team within the department, dealing with referrals, liaising with the medical team and the production of clinic letters amongst other general duties. This role is also to support the discharged inpatient side of the department which will include the checking of discharge summaries, checking results and general inpatient queries that come in for the Consultants once the patient has been discharged from the ward.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

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