Assistant Medical Secretary
The closing date is 08 April 2026
Team QEH has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to join our Medical Secretariat Team. We are looking for an Assistant Medical Secretary to provide secretarial assistance to PA's, Senior Medical Secretaries and Consultants. This position is a trainee post and there is potential for progression within the Secretariat.
Previous secretarial experience is desirable but not essential for this post.
*** PLEASE NOTE: When sufficient qualified applicants have been received this post will be closed.*
Main duties of the job
As part of your role you will liaise with other colleagues in the team to contribute to the smooth running of the department.
You will need to be well organised and able to deal with the public efficiently and politely. Previous typing/word processing skills are desirable for this post although not essential, the desire to learn audio typing and medical terminology would be advantageous.
As a key aspect of this role you will need to be able to use the Patient Centre information system in accordance with Trust procedures in a timely way to assist in coordination of care pathways (training will be given).
As the successful candidate you will be required to work to a very high standard.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At the QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* English GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent
* Maths GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent
* Medical Secretaries' apprenticeship
Experience
* Previous clerical experience
* Previous experience of working in an office environment
* Previous NHS experience, Knowledge of Information Technology
* Knowledge of Medical Records Library
* Good understanding of Patient Centre
* Knowledge of Medical Terminology
* RSA II word processing or equivalent
* RSA II typing qualification or equivalent
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff and patients
* Ability to file
* Audio typing experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
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