Medical Secretary

Main area Cardiology Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (end Date of FTC 31st March 2027) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (22.5 hours over 3 days) Job  
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Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Newcastle Under Lyme Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/09/2026 23:59

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced medical secretary to join our team within the Cardiology department.

You will work alongside the existing administrative team to provide comprehensive and efficient secretarial support.

You will need to be a highly motivated and flexible team player with excellent organisational and communication skills. The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise your own workload is essential. We are looking for a secretary with high standards and an eye for detail. You must have the ability to multi-task and work in a busy, ever changing environment.

The post holder will need to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, reliability and have an organised approach to work. Working as part of a team of Medical Secretaries, you will support with the management of waiting lists, typing of clinical letters, theatre scheduling, clinic utilisation along with daily office duties as required by the clinical team.

The post holder will have skills in all areas of administrative functions to enable them to support the patient pathway.

The post will be based at Royal Stoke University Hospital but may require cross site working and there may be a need for the post holder to travel between Royal Stoke University Hospital (Stoke-on-Trent) and the County Hospital (Stafford) sites.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.

We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.

We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.

You can select your preferences upon application.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Amie Young & Kellie Smith

• Good general education to include GCSE English or equivalent
• RSA III word processing or equivalent

• Secretarial/clerical background
• Audio typing experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
• Knowledge of patient administration and other related systems
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of the wider team
• Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
• Knowledge of the Hospital EPR system
• RTT & pathways

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you…