Medical Secretary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 August 2026

Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for delivering high-quality administrative support to help provide the best possible patient care? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Histopathology Medical Secretary to join our dedicated secretarial team at Southend Hospital. In this vital role, you will perform a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties, supporting our clinical teams and ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the Histopathology service.

Provide comprehensive administrative support to Consultant Histopathologists, Specialty Drs, Specialist Registrars, and senior technical staff within a large and busy administrative team.

Process diagnostic reports efficiently and accurately, ensuring all patient pathways are managed in a timely manner and in accordance with national Cancer Waiting Times standards.

Support the smooth running of the histopathology service, contributing to effective communication, coordination, and workflow management across the department.

• Educated to GCSE standard
• 60 wpm typing speed
• Audio typing/text transcription Stage II or equivalent experience
• Recognised typing/secretarial qualifications
• Experience of working with IT Office packages like Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in various forms of electronic media
• 3 years experience of working in a busy office environment
• Advanced keyboard skills and use of VDI
• Previous experience in an administrative position or in a medical environment
• Able to work within a team and willing to learn new tasks and adapt to any changes
• No visa sponsorship available for this role

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

£28,392 a year per annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)