Medical Secretary
The closing date is 04 May 2026
We are currently looking to recruit a Medical Secretary within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based in the Sandwell Locality – Heath Lane Hospital.
We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Secretary, who can provide efficient secretarial support service to Consultant Psychiatrists and their medical team.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgement and initiative to prioritise and co‑ordinate your own workload. In addition to general medical secretarial duties, the post-holder will prioritise workload to ensure patients’ medical records are kept up‑to‑date, book appointments, co‑ordinate clinics and home visits, liaise with wards regarding inpatients and complete discharge summaries in a timely manner. You will be required to use various computerised systems, e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook and patient administration systems (e.g. RIO) to input referrals and make appointments where required.
Full training on the relevant IT systems will be provided.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, be extremely organised and have exemplary secretarial / administrative skills. This role is very busy and demanding, with competing demands and deadlines to meet. We require an individual who can work on their own initiative and also as part of a wider team.
The post holder will be required to have medical secretarial experience, or be able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role. Experience and understanding of patient information systems would be advantageous. MS Office experience is essential.
Person Specification
Qualification
* GCSE English Grade C or above
* RSA Level 2/3 typing qualification or equivalent
* AMSPAR
Experience
* Experience of working in a healthcare environment with secretarial experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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