PA to Cardiology Consultants | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157 pa pr
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiology Administration Team.

We are looking to appoint a Cardiology Consultant Personal Assistant (PA) to join our busy, friendly and supportive team, working 34 hours per week.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised and proactive individual to provide high-quality administrative and operational support to Consultant Cardiologists within a fast-paced and dynamic service.

This is a key role, essential to the smooth running of cardiology clinics and services. You will support patient pathways and act as a central point of contact for consultants, multidisciplinary teams, patients and external stakeholders, ensuring an efficient and professional service is delivered at all times.

Interview: 10th September

• Type clinic and additional correspondence to GPs, patients and other allied health professionals in a timely and accurate manner

• Provide a fast and accurate audio‑typing service using Trust‑approved systems, including Amplify

• Cover for other Consultant PAs and medical secretaries during periods of absence to ensure service continuity

• Manage consultant email inboxes and take appropriate action on correspondence where required

• Relieve consultants of non‑clinical administrative duties wherever possible

• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and take accurate minutes as required

• Provide line management to a team of medical secretaries/administrative staff, offering professional leadership, supervision and motivation to deliver a high‑quality service

• Ensure Trust values are upheld and demonstrated on a daily basis, treating all patients with dignity and respect and maintaining a consistently high standard of service delivery

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

To provide a full, comprehensive and confidential secretarial service to Consultant Cardiologists, supporting the effective delivery of cardiology services.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Aug 2026

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