The University of Manchester

Secretary (REF : MHS 05389)

The Faculty Of Medical And Human Sciences
Salary : 16,577 to 19,083 pro rata
The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work wishes to appoint a secretary to provide a high
quality secretarial service to staff in the School. The role will involve considerable telephone, written
and email communication with a wide range of personnel and you will be required to maintain
confidentiality at all times.
The duties of the job include:

Preparation of correspondence e.g. mass mailings

Arranging meetings and distribution of papers, including taking and typing of minutes of
meetings
Assist in the preparation of project reports, follow-up grant applications and
Research Ethics Committees applications this will include typing, collating papers, updating
CVs, data input and obtaining signatures
Assist with typing up reports and research papers using appropriate computer software (e.g.
MS Word and Excel) & the preparation of presentations using packages such as PowerPoint
Assist with organising meetings, conferences and seminars both at outside venues and
within the University and all associated travel arrangements
Assist with the website and social media developments that are part of the research
programme
Process requisitions, orders and receipts using financial system & assist with the processing
of fees and expenses forms
Appropriate handling of confidential data or other information including the processing of
sickness and absence records

We would like to hear from you if you have/are:

Experience providing high quality secretarial support in a busy office environment

Excellent organisational skills
The ability to prioritise your own workload
Excellent I.T skills
Effective communication skills at all levels, both orally and in writing
The ability to work independently and use his/her own initiative
Willing to take part in any relevant training, as required
To apply please email info@theworksmanchester.co.uk or call into one of
our centres (Moss Side or West Gorton)

CLOSING DATE 4PM ON MONDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2014