Main area Medical Secretary Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum) Job ref 389-25-7469644
Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Rheumatology Department, D block, Level 2, St Luke's Hospital Town Bradford Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2025 23:59
Support Medical Secretary Rheumatology Department
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Closing Date: 12th October 2025.
Shortlisting to take place commencing: 13th October 2025.
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing: 20th October 2025.
The job holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to the Rheumatology Department Clinical Team.
You will support Senior Medical secretaries in a range of duties related to patient pathway management, validation of data, diary management, audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters, production of reports and other correspondence as required.
Medical secretarial experience is desirable but not essential. You will have a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to work with staff at all levels.
With support and guidance act as a point of contact and be responsible for the dissemination of information, messages and enquiries for Clinicians, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members, other health professionals and staff within and external to the Trust.
The job holder will have involvement with Clinicians and Service Managers across the Trust to ensure that patients are treated in accordance with the Trust’s policy and procedures. In particular knowledge of patient access policy and other National/local targets ie. RTT, Non RTT pathways would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
Supports the Senior Medical Secretary in ensuring that the provision of a secretarial service within the department is both effective and efficient. Validation of patient data is also an important part of the role.
Working for our organisation
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience of working face to face and/or telephone contact with the general public
* Experience of working in NHS
Skills
* Literacy and Numeracy skills
* Excellent keyboard skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
* Shorthand
Knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages, including use of Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc…
* Knowledge of EPR or other Patient Administration System
* Medical Terminology
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE standard*
* RSA III or equivalent typing/word processing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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