Medical Secretary - Medical Specialties
The closing date is 05 May 2026
The role of Medical Secretary provides support to providing an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support service to the consultants, specialist nurses and other medical staff.
You will be required to:
* Maintain a high standard of secretarial service to meet the needs of the clinical team
* Ensure that accurate and up to date typing of clinic letters and correspondence is achieved through audio/digital dictation.
* Respond to queries from patients, GPs and other medical teams regarding patient care.
* Observe and work within the Trust's Confidentiality Policy at all times.
Main duties of the job
* Ensure the smooth running of the office/team including the assessment of priorities and the initiation of preparatory action.
* Ensure that the results of tests and investigations for patients are received and shown to medical staff and all relevant ongoing arrangements are carried out.
* Assist the Senior Medical Secretary with arranging and servicing meetings as required.
* Follow guidance work within defined national and local targets e.g. 18 weeks and monitor on a regular basis, identifying potential breaches to the Senior Medical Secretary.
* Provide cover for the Senior Medical Secretary during periods of annual leave and absence within contracted hours.
* Assist in the co-ordination of outpatient clinics and booked/planned admissions applicable to speciality.
Job responsibilities
Hours to be worked between 08:00 and 17:00 timings to be agreed with Senior Medical Secretary.
For further information, please see attached job description or reach out to Sandra Dickinson on 01423 554416 sandra.dickinson4@nhs.net.
Person Specification
* 5 GCSE's or equivalent including English, at Grade C or above
* Minimum of 1 year typing and secretarial experience
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience including internet/web skills
* Association of Medical Secretaries Diploma or equivalent
* NHS Experience
* NVQ 2 Business Admin
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
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