Medical Secretary - Cardiology

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Main area Cardiology Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover
- Up to 12 months) Hours Part time - 23.5 hours per week (Monday
- Friday 09:00 to 17:00) Job
-MLTC-7945896-C

Site Walsall Manor Hospital Town Walsall Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 25/08/2026

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

Band 4 - Cardiology Medical Secretary

To provide comprehensive secretarial and administration support to consultants, clinical nurse specialists and the medical team. Also, handling first line enquiries from patients, relatives and staff and coordinating waiting lists and clinics for an assigned group of clinicians. This role also supports letter typing and any other administration tasks requested by the Care Group Support Officer.

If you would like an informal chat, please contact Hannah Beattie on

** Please note that this post is up to 12 months fixed term due to Maternity Leave, however may terminate sooner **

To provide a comprehensive, medical audio and word-processing service to the clinical team. This includes typing of clinic letters, taking & typing of minutes at meetings, discharge summaries and medico-legal reports.

Obtaining medical notes to assist the clinical team with the management of appointments, keeping track of referrals to ensure patients are promptly reviewed and appropriate follow up arrangements are in place in line with patient pathway.

To answer the telephone promptly and politely, telephoning patients where appropriate using tact, discretion and empathy in all situations.

Liaising with patients and relatives, providing routine information e.g. about appointments or clinic information, which may require tact and persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding.

Exercising judgement when dealing with enquiries from patients, staff or external stakeholders, analysing information to resolve issues for e.g. in booking appointments, scheduling clinics, arranging meetings and managing diary commitments for clinical team.

Further details in the job description.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof.…