Senior Medical Secretary - Dermatology

Main area Administration Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job -

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Lukes Hospital Town Bradford Salary per annum Closing 09/10/2026 23:59

Closing Date: 09.10.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 12.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19.10.26

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Senior Medical Secretary to join the Dermatology service.

The post is primarily based in the Dermatology service at St Lukes Hospital but the post holder may at times be expected to provide cross cover to the other secretarial teams in the directorate which covers both Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s hospital site.

For the Band 4 Medical Secretary role you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and be responsible for a range of duties related to patient pathway management, including; diary management, audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters, production of reports and other correspondence as required by the Medical Team.

You should be literate and numerate, with excellent organisational, time management and IT skills and an ability to work without supervision and to tight deadlines and under pressure.

You will be responsible for training and supervision of secretaries and trainees within the team. You must be a team player able to manage busy workloads.

IT skills are essential including knowledge of Microsoft packages. You should have a secretarial/administrative background including dealing with the general public on a face to face basis and by telephone often around sensitive issues.

A high standard of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff at all levels is essential to this post along with a strong team ethic; you must have enthusiasm, motivation and demonstrate pride in your work. A good knowledge of the NHS would be also be advantageous.

Informal Enquiries to Michelle Jackson -

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.

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

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

• Previous Medical Secretarial Experience
• Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems, processes and procedures
• Line Management/supervisory experience including recruitment, appraisal, etc

• Literacy and Numeracy skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task

• Educated to GCSE standard*
• Medical Secretary Diploma
• Advanced secretarial qualifications

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc…
• Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology