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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 months FTC)
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday 12pm to 4pm)
Job ref
389-26-8224813
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Town
Bradford
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Medical Secretary

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

Closing Date: 6th September 2026

Shortlisting to take place commencing: 7th September 2026

Interview expected to take place: W/C 14th September 2026

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

We have a vacancy for a Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary to join our Specialist Medicine Department  team on a fixed term basis covering maternity leave. It is essential that the successful applicant is able to work effectively as part of the team supporting and assisting colleagues, whilst prioritising and managing their workload. 

Main duties of the job

For the Senior Medical Secretary role you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and be responsible for a range of duties related to patient pathway management, including, but not limited to: managing  outpatient and inpatient waiting lists, including arranging elective admissions and booking patients onto theatre lists; validation of patients RTT pathways, rescheduling appointments; minute taking for Clinical Governance meetings as required; diary management; audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters; production of reports and other correspondence as required for the Specialist Medicine services.

You should be literate and numerate, with excellent organizational, time management and IT skills and an ability to work without supervision. 

Medical secretarial and admin experience is essential. An audio typing test will be required at interview.

You will have a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff at all levels. You will have enthusiasm, motivation and demonstrate pride in your work.

If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive that it takes to be part of a Trust whose mission is to provide safe, high quality healthcare at all times to its population, we look forward to you application.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Monday to Friday 12pm to 4pm - 20.00 hours per week post.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience to prioritise and manage a diverse workload
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Medical Secretarial Experience
  • Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems, processes and procedures

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Literacy and Numeracy
  • Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at a high level
  • Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
Desirable criteria
  • Shorthand
  • Use of electronic systems, diaries, patient records, training

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc…
  • Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
  • Medical Terminology

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Medical Secretary Diploma
  • Advanced secretarial qualifications
  • Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lynda Firth
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07967673419
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