Department Secretary


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	317 01 Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Sept 2026

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Summary

To provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective clerical and administrative support service to Social Work staff within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Supervision of Band 2 staff day to day including organisation of workload, evaluation, appraisal, induction and training features relating to individuals Covering tasks relate to word processing of multiple documents and note taking at meetings Other tasks relate to management of staff leave, ordering of stationery resources, repair requests relating to management of offices, recruitment and selection of staff. Training, induction, supervisions and performance appraisals relating to Band 2 colleagues. Implementing new work practices, procedures and policies and responsibility for workload prioritisation. Assisting with telephone/reception duties, maintaining filing systems, input of computerised referrals and responding to ad-hoc queries from clients, carers, relatives, colleagues, management and medical professionals. Responsible for ensuring the maintenance of computerised records within the Directorates client database system Ensuring adequate cover is maintained on own and alternative sites and confidentiality and equal opportunities are adhered to at all times. Doing any other appropriate duties as delegated by Social Services Admin Team Manager and Trust Line Management.

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