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Job summary

Main area
Various
Grade
Band 3/4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
22.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-COR-BR-0600
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical Secretary

Band 3/4

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

Are you a secretary, PA or  Are you In a different role currently and think you have skills that can transfer? Perhaps you work in a role with complex admin, or you have completed further education and looking for a role to get you into Healthcare.

We are offering a range of fabulous training including opportunities that start you in a support role with a fast track training programme to allow you to progress, through to apprenticeships that will take you all the way through to be able to obtain a degree.   

We are offering some great flexibility on working hours and working patterns, full time, part time and job share, and full training and mentoring is available if required.

We have some great benefits including, a very generous holiday allowance, a brilliant pension and the opportunity to work with some great people and we have a wide range of support for staff covering a broad range of subjects such as child care, health and fitness and mental health, and financially supported schemes for travel such as cycle to work and discounted bus tickets .

What do you need  to have to apply? You need to be enthusiastic and capable, as this is a very fast paced and demanding service. You need to be very well organised, responsive and be able to work on own initiative. Experience in  role where you have developed great keyboard skills and the ability to deal with admin. 

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

  Previous candidates need not apply

 

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to support Consultants and their teams in all aspects of the administrative management of patient care including all clinical correspondence and acting as the liaison between all parties involved in the patient care, following strict confidentiality protocols.

Our Medical Secretarial Service employs over 160 staff supporting the Trust consultants and their teams in 22 specialities with administrative and secretarial functions. The secretarial service is fundamental and forms the foundation for the support of all clinical activity. The role can be demanding at times, however, our friendly teams thrive on working hard and supporting each other to fulfil the job role.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Medical Secretary role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of english and maths as per application form
Desirable criteria
  • AMSPAR level 3

Skills

Essential criteria
  • RSA or equivalent
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a fast paced environment
Desirable criteria
  • Equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of EPR system

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable secretarial experience
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Farzana Wahab
Job title
Administrator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01245974638
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