This is a great opportunity for an experienced secretary looking to move into the rewarding area of Oncology. We are seeking a highly motivated, committed, and experienced Medical Personal Assistant to provide high-quality administrative services to clinicians in the Oncology department at ESNEFT, based at the Colchester site. This is a fixed-term/secondment position until 31st March 2026. The role involves 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
You must have relevant qualifications and experience in providing a PA service within an NHS hospital setting, ideally with a background in Oncology or Haematology. A flexible and professional approach is essential, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with the public and professionals.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered this position on a secondment basis only.
The role requires working independently and as part of a team, providing secretarial and administrative support. You must be highly organized and capable of prioritizing a busy workload. Duties include audio typing using digital dictation, monitoring patients on active cancer pathways, communicating with clinical and administrative teams, and handling telephone and email enquiries.
ESNEFT provides hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, as well as community hospitals, clinics, and in patients’ homes. We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff.
We support our staff with training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days of annual leave (pro-rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services.
Our philosophy is that 'Time Matters' to everyone. We are investing in digital transformation with the partnership of Epic, a leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier, to bring the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, improving hospital life for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A. For full details of the responsibilities and duties, please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday, 26 August 2025.
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