Medical Secretary, Band 3

Site Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital & Cheltenham General Hospital) Town Gloucestershire Salary £25,760 - £27,476 (pa, pro rata if part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

Medical Secretary, Band 3 (37.5 hours a week)

The post-holder will provide an efficient, confidential and professional secretarial service to the medical staff and their supporting team. This will include administration and secretarial support to enable provision of patient care and speciality services. Good communication with patients, relatives, general practitioners and other hospital staff is essential to ensure a proficient, high-quality service for patients and clinicians. The post-holder will be expected to work as part of the Gastroenterology team but also support the secretarial team as needed.

Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the clinical team, producing accurate correspondence for patients, GPs, and healthcare professionals using digital dictation and voice recognition systems. Coordinate patient pathways by arranging appointments, investigations, procedures, and follow-up care, liaising with patients, clinicians, and external organisations to ensure timely treatment and communication. Monitor waiting lists, Two Week Wait referrals, RTT pathways, and clinic capacity, proactively identifying and escalating delays, risks, and performance concerns.

Manage clinic changes and cancellations in line with Trust policies and…