Medical Secretary

Title:

Cardiology Medical Support Secretary – Band 3 (Part time, 22.5 hours per week, Mon-Wed)

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata), Fixed Term Contract until 31.12.2026.

We are looking for an experienced medical secretary to support the Heart Centre. The role involves working across two sites – Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, Stafford – to manage waiting lists, type clinical letters, schedule theatre and clinic utilisation, and perform other administrative duties as required by the clinical team.

The postholder must be highly motivated, flexible, able to prioritise workload, multi-task and work efficiently in a busy environment. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.

Application of secretarial skills, including typing, electronic record handling, word processing, audio transcription and general administrative support to the cardiology team.

Managing waiting lists, typing clinical letters, theatre scheduling, clinic utilisation, and other daily office duties.

Provide support throughout the patient pathway and may liaise across sites.

• GCSE English or equivalent; RSA III word processing or equivalent; and a minimum of basic computer literacy.

• Secretarial or clerical background.
• Audio typing experience.

• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Knowledge of patient administration systems and medical terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise workload in response to service needs.
• Knowledge of the hospital EPR system.
• Understanding of RTT pathways.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Applicants must provide email addresses for referees for the last three years of employment. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. Applicants currently in the UK on a visa must have at least six months remaining on the visa at the time of the start date.

For overseas qualifications, an official government translation through ECCTIS is required.