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Senior Medical Secretary
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
389-25-7340054
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Town
Bradford
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/08/2025 23:59

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Senior Medical Secretary

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

Closing Date: 5th August 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 6th August 2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 11th August 2025

We have a vacancy for a full time Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary to join our Vascular team. This would be an exciting opportunity for anybody who wishes to progress their secretarial career or somebody who is looking to build on their current Medical Secretary experience. 

Main duties of the job

For the role of the Senior Medical Secretary 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 an outpatient and inpatient waiting list for specific Consultants, arranging elective admissions, diary management, audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters, production of reports and other correspondence as required. 

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

RSA III typing/ word processing is highly desirable although a typing test will be required at interview. Medical secretarial and typing experience is desirable.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE standard*
  • Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • RSA III or equivalent typing/word processing
  • Medical Secretary Diploma
  • Advanced secretarial qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous Medical Secretarial Experience
  • Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems, processes and procedures
  • Line Management/supervisory experience including recruitment, appraisal, etc

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Literacy and Numeracy skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent people management skills
  • Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
Desirable criteria
  • Shorthand

Knowledge

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natalie Moorhouse
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01274 273644
Additional information

All enquiries please contact Natalie Moorhouse, Team Manager on 01274 273644

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