Senior Medical Secretary

£27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year, £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

01/04/2026

Work as part of the Medical Secretary team to provide an efficient and smooth running secretarial service to the Consultants.

Make arrangements for appointments as required.

Maintain a diary and appointment system for clinics and make arrangements for special appointments for patients/ relatives, consultations in the home and emergency visits as required.

Handle telephone enquiries regarding appointments, cancellations referring where necessary to the appropriate person and acting within the guidelines laid down.

Undertake audio/copy typing duties, including reports, clinic letters, discharge summaries and other confidential documentation.

Identify urgent results and bring to Consultants attention.

Undertake other general office duties, which may include e-mailing, photocopying, scanning and filing.

Attend service and clinical meetings, as required.

Deal with incoming and outgoing post.

The successful applicant should have a minimum of 3 years administrative / secretarial experience, minute taking experience and experience of the supervision / management of staff.

The successful candidate should have both organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well under pressure.

As the successful candidate will be dealing with patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals on the phone /email, applicants must have excellent communication skills and will be expected to have a courteous and efficient telephone manner.

The successful candidate must be a good team player and enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team.

The team is busy, but supportive with a focus on staff well-being and development.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

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