Job overview

Support Medical Secretary

Band 3

Part-time 30 hours per week. Permanent post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and well organised individual to join our friendly General Surgery Team as Support Medical Secretary.

The successful applicant will require previous Medical Secretary experience in a healthcare environment and have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be able to cope well under pressure and have a good understanding of the patient pathway. You should enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and be confident liaising with patients, medical staff, general practitioners and referring hospitals.

The post holder will be expected to organise their workload and duties accordingly, in such a way to make a direct and positive contribution to the service, exercising initiative and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. 

There will be  short typing test before the interview. 

For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Joanne Slater, Business Support Manager on 01204 390215

Main duties of the job

To provide efficient support to the Senior Medical Secretaries within the department.  This will include typing of patient correspondence, investigations, dealing with telephone queries from patients and other NHS professionals.  Covering for senior colleagues at times of leave.

This will require a well organised individual with good communication skills and a team player. 

Working for our organisation

General Surgery offers a friendly and well supported environment to work.  The departments works as a team with many of our medical secretaries having worked in the department for any years.  You would work as part of a strong team of 10 senior medical secretaries and one other support secretary.