Overview
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a highly motivated and well organised individual to join the team of Medical Secretaries within Medical Oncology at York Hospital.
This varied secretarial role supports Consultant Medical Oncologists and their teams with communication, administrative and secretarial tasks, while also providing support to our patients, assisting with their queries and concerns, and engaging with the wider clinical team and other key stakeholders such as GPs. Responding to these queries in a timely manner maintains a responsive service.
Previous unsuccessful applications within the last 6 months need not apply.
Responsibilities
The main duties will include:
* Typing of clinics and general correspondence.
* Complex diary management and provision of patient data.
* Dealing with correspondence from patients, GPs and other sources, including scheduling of appointments to ensure referral to treatment targets are met.
Qualifications and Requirements
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a minimum of two years recent secretarial/admin experience, proficient typing skills particularly in audio‑typing, and experience of digital dictation. Knowledge of medical terminology would be advantageous. To be successful in the post you must be well organised, able to prioritise your own workload in a fast‑paced environment, and work independently to meet strict deadlines. We require an efficient and resilient team player who upholds our Trust Values and has a flexible approach to work, with a willingness to learn and meet the challenges of a fast‑paced speciality to drive service improvement.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. If it may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Please feel free to contact the department for an informal chat about this role. To find out more information about working for our Trust please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025.
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