Senior Medical Secretary – London Bridge Hospital
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London Bridge Hospital, London Liver Centre
Permanent – Full‑time 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Work will be around consultant clinics that may finish at 7 pm. You will be required on site for clinics, though working from home is available post‑probation (2–3 days per week depending on practice needs).
What You’ll Do
* Provide full secretarial support to the Consultant, including audio‑typing of clinical and non‑clinical material and reports.
* Manage patient appointments appropriately, liaising with patients and hospital staff as required.
* Receive new patient referrals and arrange relevant appointments across various hospital departments.
* Register new patients and ensure that all patient records are up to date.
* Respond to all written and verbal queries from patients and relatives, escalating to Consultants if required.
* Undertake any other duties called upon by the Medical Secretary Manager, Deputy Medical Secretary Manager or Supervisor.
* Liaise with Consultants and other secretaries to ensure the smooth running of the Out‑Patients Clinics.
What You’ll Bring
* Good audio‑typing skills are essential.
* Substantial previous Medical Secretarial experience is essential.
* Significant understanding of Medical terminology.
* Liver experience would be preferable.
* Strong attention to detail, accurate typing and proofreading skills.
* Computer literacy.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Previous knowledge of DGL Practice Manager and Meditech preferred.
Why HCA UK?
HCA UK is one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, founded over 50 years ago. In the UK we invest heavily in the latest treatments, technology and facility improvements. As part of a large, multisite, established healthcare group, you can expect unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service; option to buy or sell leave.
* Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
* Private pension contribution increasing with length of service.
* Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
* Group Life Assurance from day one.
* Critical illness cover.
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
* Corporate staff discount for all facilities including maternity packages at The Portland.
* Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits.
* Discounts with over 800 major retailers.
Culture and values
* Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
* Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
* Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
* Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and are committed to flexible working arrangements. As a Disability Confident organisation, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace for anyone who needs them.
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