Job summary

To provide a comprehensive personal assistant/secretarial service in support of the Consultant and associated medical team, ensuring the provision of an efficient and reliable service.

Main duties of the job

For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8230315-M

Job locations

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Please note that a Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible. Please note that a Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oProven computer literacy
• oGood standard of general education (including Maths and English GCSE or equivalent)

Desirable

• oRSA II or equivalent typing
• oAMSPAR Certificate

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oPrevious experience as PA or secretary/administration experience

Desirable

• oPrevious NHS or related environment
• oMedical terminology
• oCustomer care experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oTouch typing
• oAccurate keyboard skills
• oAble to demonstrate skills that ensure tasks are completed accurately and within a given timeframe.

Desirable

• oAudio typing
• oKnowledge of the hospital administration system
• oUnderstanding of databases
• oAble to take minutes.

Personal qualities

Essential

• oClear and precise communication skills
• oGood telephone manner
• oAble to work in a pressured environment.
• oAble to meet deadlines.
• oGood interpersonal skills
• oGood organisational skills
• oFriendly and helpful manner
• oCaring attitude
• oAttention to detail.
• oFlexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.
• oAbility to work on own initiative or part of a team.

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential oProven computer literacy oGood standard of general education (including Maths and English GCSE or equivalent) Desirable oRSA II or equivalent typing oAMSPAR Certificate Experience and knowledge Essential oPrevious experience as PA or secretary/administration experience Desirable oPrevious NHS or related environment oMedical terminology oCustomer care experience Skills and abilities Essential oTouch typing oAccurate keyboard skills oAble to demonstrate skills that ensure tasks are completed accurately and within a given timeframe. Desirable oAudio typing oKnowledge of the hospital administration system oUnderstanding of databases oAble to take minutes. Personal qualities Essential oClear and precise communication skills oGood telephone manner oAble to work in a pressured environment. oAble to meet deadlines. oGood interpersonal skills oGood organisational skills oFriendly and helpful manner oCaring attitude oAttention to detail. oFlexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service. oAbility to work on own initiative or part of a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)