Job summary
The Patient Safety Support Secretary role provides high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the Trust's Patient Safety Team. The post holder plays a key role in enabling patient safety improvement work by supporting the team with day-to-day organisation, meetings, and administration.
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensureyou have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support priorto submitting your application.
Please be aware that there is no guaranteethat you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval beforeapplying as you are applying or a Secondment.
If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Candidates must be able to attend interview in person Successful applicant must have the ability to attend site for Trust/Department Induction and to collect equipment.
Very occasional site visits may be required for training or events and the candidate must have the ability to attend these as required.
Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application.
Main duties of the job
Provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to the Patient Safety Team.
Arrange and support trust widemeetings, including managing diaries, booking rooms, preparing papers, and following up actions.
Take notes and produce clear, accurate minutes for meetings, sharing actions with relevant staff.
Act as a point of contact for the team, dealing with enquiries in a helpful and professional manner.
Closing Date of Applications: 01 September 2026
Interview Dates: 15 September 2026.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
18 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time,
Flexible working,
Home or remote working
Reference number
320-TWS-2168-BUR-B
Job locations
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers
Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV. UK
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers
Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV. UK
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
What you will do
Provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to the Patient Safety Team.
Arrange and support trust widemeetings, including managing diaries, booking rooms, preparing papers, and following up actions.
Take notes and produce clear, accurate minutes for meetings, sharing actions with relevant staff.
Act as a point of contact for the team, dealing with enquiries in a helpful and professional manner.
Closing Date of Applications: 01 September 2026
Interview Dates: 15 September 2026.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers
Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV. UK
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
What success looks like
Essential criteria
- Good standard of English to GCSE or equivalent
- Good level of IT literacy
- Previous secretarial/administrative experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes such as Microsoft word, teams, excel
Desirable criteria
- NVQ II in Customer Service or equivalent knowledge and skills
- Experience of minute taking
- Experience of working in NHS settings
- Ability to manage and support complex meetings at a senior level, including agenda preparation, coordination of papers, accurate minute-taking, and follow-up of actions
Benefits
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- Flexible working,
Interview Process
- Candidates must be able to attend interview in person Successful applicant must have the ability to attend site for Trust/Department Induction and to collect equipment.
- Interview Dates: 15 September 2026.
Essential skills
Essential: Computer Literacy
Essential: Microsoft Excel
Essential: Microsoft Word
Desirable skills
Desirable: Customer Service
Desirable: Minute Taking
Mentioned skills
Mentioned: Administrative Support
Mentioned: Clinical Trials
Mentioned: Diary Management
Mentioned: Leadership
Mentioned: Organisation
Mentioned: Patient Safety
Mentioned: Recruitment
Mentioned: Research
About the company
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