Location
• North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields (with travel to other Trust sites if required)
Contract & Hours
• Permanent
• Full time – 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
Salary
• £24,937 – £26,598 per annum
Closing Date
• 12 January 2026 (vacancy may close early)
Why Join Northumbria Healthcare
• One of the best performing NHS Trusts in England
• Rated “Outstanding” overall by the CQC
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development and flexible working
• Generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Access to wellbeing hub, staff networks and salary sacrifice schemes
• Opportunities for training and career progression
The Opportunity
• Provide full secretarial support to Plastic Surgery Consultants and wider clinical teams
• Work within a busy surgical directorate delivering high-quality administrative support
• Act up for the Lead Secretary during periods of absence when required
Key Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to consultants and teams
• Advanced audio typing and transcription of clinical and non-clinical documents
• Manage diaries, meetings and correspondence with GPs and patients
• Support outpatient clinic capacity and patient pathways including RTT and cancer targets
• Use NHS systems including PAS, pathology and radiology systems
• Allocate and oversee work for Band 2 staff
• Support induction and training of new team members
• Order supplies and manage departmental resources
What We’re Looking For
• Typing qualification or equivalent experience
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or Customer Care (or equivalent experience)
• Strong audio typing skills and medical secretary experience
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and to strict deadlines
Desirable
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience working in a healthcare environment
• ECDL or Advanced ECDL
• Experience using PAS and other NHS systems
Additional Information
• Post is based at North Tyneside General Hospital
• Previous applicants need not apply
• DBS and additional NHS pre-employment checks required
• Skilled Worker sponsorship may be available subject to eligibility
To apply, please see the official job vacancy page here.