Overview
Do you enjoy typing and administration? This role involves typing and administrative tasks related to patient care, supporting medical secretaries, and following strict confidentiality protocols. The Medical Secretarial Service employs over 160 staff supporting the Trust consultants and their teams in 22 specialities with administrative and secretarial functions. The secretarial service forms the foundation for the support of all clinical activity. The role can be demanding in a fast-paced environment, and teams work hard to support each other.
Responsibilities
* Typing and administrative tasks associated with patient care.
* Supporting medical secretaries and maintaining confidentiality protocols.
* Manage physical patient health records as required.
Qualifications and Skills
* Very good keyboard skills and enjoy typing.
* Ability to manage administrative tasks efficiently.
* Enthusiastic, able to work in a very fast-paced and demanding service.
* Very well organised, responsive, and able to work on own initiative.
* Essential physical requirement: able to lift up to 10 kg (when handling physical patient records).
About the Organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), with 149 GP practices, over 200 sites, 27 Primary Care Networks, and multiple community and mental health service providers. The Trust collaborates with Healthwatch organisations, voluntary and community sector organisations, and local authorities to support local health and care needs.
Role Details
The post is based within the Medical Secretarial Service at Broomfield Hospital. There are opportunities in Medical and Surgical specialities, with a range of part-time, full-time, or fixed-term contracts. The Trust offers formal training, apprenticeships starting from basics up to degree level considerations.
Benefits and Contract Terms
* Very generous holiday allowance and a strong pension scheme.
* Opportunity to work with supportive teams and develop careers.
* Flexible options: full-time, part-time, job share, or fixed-term contracts.
* Apprenticeships available to progress through various levels up to degree qualifications.
Please note this post is a fixed-term contract ending 31.03.2026.
Selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to recruit candidates with the right skills and values. The use of AI in applications is monitored, and you will be required to declare if AI has been used before submitting your application.
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