NS251160 Medical Secretary

Medical Secretary – Urology Team

The Medical Secretarial Service at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Urology Department. Experience as a secretary or administrator in a medical setting is preferred, but the role is open to those with related experience.

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to Consultant Surgeons and their medical and nursing staff.
• Book theatre lists, schedule UCAN outpatient clinics, manage diary entries, and respond to patient queries.
• Maintain the awaiting results system and perform additional administrative and PA tasks.

Full-time, 36 hours per week. Hours are negotiable within 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.

• Previous experience as a Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary, PA, or Team Secretary.
• Proficiency in appointment scheduling/diary management and excellent interpersonal and organisational abilities.
• Touch-typing skill with experience in transcribing documents from audio files.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and NHS administrative experience is advantageous.

The Medical Secretarial Service supports medical, surgical and clinical teams across the acute sector of NHS Grampian. There are opportunities for career progression into supervisory, training or management roles.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. You need not be in a Medical Secretary role at present; prior experience in other relevant fields or a career break is acceptable.

Informal enquiries:
Lorraine Young, Assistant Secretarial Services Manager –
lorraine.young3t

Applications must be made via the NHS Scotland Recruitment Website; no CVs will be considered.

Interviews are scheduled for 10th August 2026.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All sections of society are invited to apply.