Medical Secretary Oncology

Main area Oncology Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce.

Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.) Job  

Site Russells Hall Hospital Town Dudley Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Oncology team, supporting a busy Consultant and nursing team providing a high quality and specialist service to Oncology patients from Dudley and surrounding areas. We are seeking an experienced Medical Secretary to join this dynamic team, who is passionate about providing excellent secretarial services.

This post is 37.5 hours per week.

To provide a comprehensive medical secretarial service to Consultants and supporting teams within designated speciality areas. To work collaboratively with other medical secretarial colleagues to ensure clinical correspondence is produced and distributed with acceptable timescales. The post holder will carry out the duties as defined in this job description in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work.

It is essential that the post holder should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and that confidentiality be maintained at all times.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

• Achieved qualifications/ years of experience
• Previous experience as Medical Secretary

• Knowledge of NHS Administration procedures
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Exhibits good organisational skills
• Proficient in use of Patient Administration System (Oasis)

• OCR/RSA II Typing or equivalent.
• GSCE or equivalent at Grade C or above in English Language
• AMSPAR Diploma
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Programmes including;
  Outlook, Word & Excel
• Business Administration NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment

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