Overview
Support Consultants and their teams in all aspects of the administrative management of patient care including all clinical correspondence. Act as the liaison between all parties involved in the patient care, following strict confidentiality protocols. The role involves managing physical patient health records, and you need to be fit enough to lift up to 10kg — this is an essential requirement for the role.
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 is fundamental and forms the foundation for the support of all clinical activity. The role can be demanding at times; however, our friendly teams thrive on working hard and supporting each other to fulfil the job role.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn\'t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Role opportunities
Are you a secretary or PA? Perhaps you work in a role with complex admin, or you have completed further education and are looking for a role to get you into Healthcare. We have part time and full time roles with a generous holiday allowance, a brilliant pension, and the opportunity to work with some great people. There is a wide range of support for staff covering child care, health and fitness, mental health, and financially supported schemes for travel such as cycle to work and discounted bus tickets. We can offer flexibility on working hours and patterns, and full training and mentoring is available if required. If you are currently in a different role but have transferable skills, we offer training including rapid progression from a support role to a fast track training programme and apprenticeships that can lead to a degree. We welcome applications for cover full time, part time, or job share.
Requirements and benefits
No VISA sponsorship available for this role. Previous candidates need not apply. Please note this post is a fixed term contract until 31.03.2026.
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