We are looking for an organised and proactive Personal Medical Secretary to support our Trauma & Orthopaedics Consultants and clinical teams. This is a key role within a fast‑paced specialty where excellent administrative support is essential to providing high‑quality patient care.
Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive secretarial support to Consultants and the wider T&O team. Manage diaries, appointments, clinical correspondence and audio typing.
* Support meetings, prepare documents and take minutes. Liaise with patients, clinicians and departments professionally and efficiently.
* Ensure timely handling of referrals, investigations and patient queries. Keep diaries up to date and arrange appointments, travel and accommodation.
* Operate an effective bring‑forward system and filing system. Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation, ensuring all letter and workflow processes are adhered to and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
* Type discharge summaries and check against clinical letters to ensure appropriate follow‑up arrangements/investigations are in place, rectifying if not.
* Manage and maintain 18‑week pathways including Tertiary Referrals to external Trusts and ensure these are completed on the PAS system.
Qualifications & Experience
* Highly organised with strong audio typing and administrative skills.
* Able to work independently in a busy environment.
* Confident communicating with patients and clinical staff.
* Accurate, detail‑focused and discreet.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. As a Disability Confident Leader and a Veterans Recruiting Scheme partner, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled and armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment, with no limit on the number of requests. We will consider flexible working requests and encourage discussion at interview stage.
Benefits
* Staff recognition through Employee of the Month and performance reviews.
* A generous pension scheme.
* Unsocial hours payments where applicable.
* 27 days annual leave on commencement (prorated).
* Access to NHS discounts and Staff Health and Wellbeing programme.
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