ASD Pathway Coordinator & Medical Secretary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an organised ASD Support Medical Secretary to join the Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics team. You will support the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic pathway, acting as the first point of contact for families and professionals, and ensuring timely clinical correspondence.

Role involves audio-typing clinic letters, DSM-5 reports, diary management, and co-ordinating information with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Proven secretarial experience in healthcare settings preferred.
• Excellent typing skills and familiarity with medical terminology.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Experience coordinating pathways and communications with families and professionals.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day ASD enquiries and direct queries appropriately.
• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to consultants and junior medical staff, including letters and reports.
• Track patient progress on the ASD pathway and liaise with partners to chase information.
• Manage consultant diaries, arrange appointments and take minutes when required.
• Maintain filing, case-note tracking and data entry on relevant IT systems.
• Ensure patient information is handled securely and in line with Information Governance.
• Provide cover for colleagues to maintain continuity of the ASD service.

Skills

Audio typing

Clinical dictation

Diary management

Data entry

Confidentiality

Secretarial duties

Tools

Tpro dictation

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an organised ASD Support Medical Secretary to join the Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics team. You will support the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic pathway, acting as the first point of contact for families and professionals, and ensuring timely clinical correspondence.

Role involves audio-typing clinic letters, DSM-5 reports, diary management, and co-ordinating information with internal and external partners.