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Band 3
Part-time

Urology Medical Support Secretary

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS TrustUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands, Newcastle Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom£25,760 - £27,476Closes 30/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 3
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Part-time
Posted
16/09/2026
Closes
30/09/2026

Sponsorship verdict

This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.

Role summary

This role supports the Urology secretarial department by providing a comprehensive administrative service. Key responsibilities include managing inpatient and outpatient waiting lists, communicating with patients and carers regarding appointments, and typing correspondence. The successful candidate will also help outline new efficient processes and support the delivery of local and national NHS targets.

Essential criteria

  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above

Desirable criteria

  • Educated to NVQ Level 2, OCR 2 or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office package
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Previous experience in a clerical post
  • Previous experience working in a Healthcare environment
  • Knowledge of the Hospital EPR system
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a demanding, pressurised environment
  • Ability to work with confidential information
  • Essential Qualifications
  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above
  • Educated to NVQ Level 2, OCR 2 or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office package
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Previous experience in a clerical post
  • Previous experience working in a Healthcare environment
  • Knowledge of the Hospital EPR system
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a demanding, pressurised environment
  • Ability to work with confidential information

Useful to know

Band 3 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.

This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Urology Medical Support Secretary

The closing date is 30 September 2026

Job summary

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

  • An exciting opportunity has arisen with in our Urology secretarial department. The successful candidate will be required to support the Medical Secretarial Team in the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service, outline new and efficient processes and inpatient and outpatient waiting list management for our speciality, in accordance with the Patient Access Policy. You will be required to communicate appointments and admission related information to patients and carers along with answering queries both verbally and written, and typing correspondence within performance targets as appropriate, and supporting in the delivery of the local and national NHS targets, while supporting with the management and utilisation of clinics within your area.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen with in our Urology secretarial department. The successful candidate will be required to support the Medical Secretarial Team in the delivery of a comprehensive administrative serv

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