Specialty Administrator Community Leg Ulcer Service
The closing date is 25th Jun 2026
Job summary
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We are seeking to recruit for a Secretary who has a passion for high quality customer care to work within the Community Leg Ulcer Service. This is a part time role, based at Parkgate House, East Reach, Taunton.
You'll provide comprehensive secretarial support to the Community Leg Ulcer Service. We are looking for someone who can use their own initiative, work well with other people, be able to work on their own as well as being able to approach others for support. The right candidate will have excellent IT and typing skills.
If you think that you are the right person for the job, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties, tasks \& skills required
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Communicate with patients, colleagues, internal and external
Deal with day to day correspondence,
Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary
Prioritise own work efficiently and effectively, highlighting any issues to the Band 4
Type all forms of clinical correspondence as dictated by medical staff, by use of audio or copy typing.
About us
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At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long\-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away \- and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all \- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
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For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
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Qualifications
Essential
Minimum of 5 GSCEs including English Language and Maths or functional skills
Level 3 qualifications or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
RSA/OCR III or equivalent typing/word processing including audio typing
Experience
Essential
Audio typing/word processing
Minimum 1 year office experience within last 5 years
Desirable
Previous secretarial experience
Experience of working in a healthcare setting/previous experience of NHS administration processes
Additional Criteria
Essential
IT literate; including recent experience of using Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel
Knowledge of medical terminology
Working knowledge of secretarial/administrative procedures and systems
Problem solving
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Harry Ackland
Harry.Ackland@somersetft.nhs.uk
01823344004
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25760\.00 to £27476\.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part\-Time
Reference number
Job locations
Parkgate House
East Reach
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3ES
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