Job overview

Do you have experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word and have good typing skills? Are you a good communicator and willing to learn?

If yes, this role could be for you. We are looking for Secretary to provide support for the microbiology department, including five Microbiology Consultants.

This post is based in the Microbiology department and you will work as part of a team of two Medical Secretaries. Within the team, your main duties will include answering telephone enquiries, arranging meetings, taking and typing meeting minutes, typing letters, data collection and analysis.

The department tests and reports a wide range of pathology investigations on hospital and GP patients across a large rural catchment population. You will be communicating with a range of staff from medical consultants to laboratory assistants, and from patients and GPs.

If you are interested in the role and would like to make a difference using your skills, you are welcome to contact Kieron Halladay, Microbiology Manager to arrange an informal visit to the department and meet the team. Call 01225 824437, or email: [email protected] or Lucinda Edwards on 01225 825717, email [email protected] .

Main duties of the job

To undertake support functions to the Microbiology Consultant Team, laboratory Manager and department including:-

·         Diary Management and rota management for Consultant  Microbiologists

·         Arrangement departmental meetings, recording, typing and distribution of minutes and agendas

·         Audio/copy typing of letter, general correspondence, reports, audits and policies: perform photocopying, scanning, faxing, emailing and distribution of post.

·         Provide telephone cover for Microbiology Department (answering calls, results, enquiries, communicating messages, communicate/liaise with laboratory staff)

·         Record Errors/incidents for the Microbiology Department

·         Data Collection, analysis, excel work, PowerPoint and pivot tables

·         Document management, control and error reporting on Qpulse system.

·         Communication of relevant results/data to hospital infection control department

·         Arrangement of send away samples for typing etc. at the instruction of the Management Team, Consultant Microbiologists and Infection Control Team.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.