Support Secretary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Support Secretary to join the Executive Suite at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. The role involves providing efficient administrative support to Executive Assistants and Directors, including diary management, handling telephone enquiries, and managing post. The successful candidate will be organised, proactive, and able to work independently while also being a team player. Training and development will be provided by the friendly Executive Assistant team.
Essential criteria
- Able to manage conflicting priorities, organising workload effectively and meet deadlines.
- Able to work on own initiative
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Good telephone skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS systems
- Knowledge of good Health & Safety Practices
- GCSEs at Grade C or above in Maths and English, or equivalent
- Educated to Level 3 or above
- Recent, relevant experience in an Administrative/Secretarial/ Reception Role
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Previous experience of preparing agendas and papers
- Experience of electronic diaries
- Previous, relevant NHS experience
- Knowledge/Skills
- Able to manage conflicting priorities, organising workload effectively and meet deadlines.
- Able to work on own initiative
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Good telephone skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels
- Knowledge of NHS systems
- Knowledge of good Health & Safety Practices
- GCSEs at Grade C or above in Maths and English, or equivalent
- Educated to Level 3 or above
- Recent, relevant experience in an Administrative/Secretarial/ Reception Role
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Previous experience of preparing agendas and papers
- Experience of electronic diaries
- Previous, relevant NHS experience
Useful to know
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.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 19d
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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Support Secretary
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Support Secretary in
the Executive Suite at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
We are looking for an individual who is organised, keen to
learn, has basic knowledge of secretarial/administration tasks, is able to work
independently and on their own initiative, prioritise their workload, and who
works well as part of a team.
The successful candidate will be supported by our friendly
Executive Assistant team to learn the role, develop their skills and learn new
ones! Recent experience in an NHS or administrative role is desirable. If you'd like to learn more information about this role please contact [contact details removed] on [phone number removed] or [email removed]
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible
for providing an efficient administrative service to support the Executive Assistants and Executive Directors.
Duties of the role include diary
management (electronically),
telephone enquiries, reception cover, managing and distributing incoming post,and other such clerical duties within the department.
The post holder should be reliable and have
a flexible, proactive and professional approach to ensure the smooth running of the
Executive Suite is maintained.
About us
Worcestershire Ac
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