Medical Secretary

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 20 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Medical Secretary within the Rheumatology team at Southend Hospital.

This challenging position requires someone who is a team player, flexible, organised and can work well under pressure. The post holder will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and clinical team. As a medical secretary, you will be the first point of contact for patients, doctors, and staff throughout the Trust.

This position requires excellent communication skills, dedication to exceptional patient care and service, the ability to meet the demands of working in a busy environment and be able to represent their team and department with the professionalism expected from all our staff.

Please note we are unable to sponsor this post and this post is a fixed term contract for 12 months from start date.

The main responsibilities will be to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and their team and support with the demands of the service as required.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Please see job description for list of roles and responsibilities.

The job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. There may also be a requirement to work across sites.

• Competent in Microsoft package (Word/Excel)
• GCSE or equivalent in maths and English
• Proven experience of working as a secretary/personal assistant/administrator in a busy environment
• Understanding medical terminology
• Previous NHS experience

• Experience of undertaking diary management for consultants/senior managers
• Understanding medical terminology
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience using Trust computer systems

• Comprehensive command and understanding of English language, punctuation, and grammar.
• Deal with patient enquiries using own judgment

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part-Time)