Assistant Medical Secretary – Secondment Cover

NHS Jobs; Hereford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS Hereford Directorate seeks an Assistant Medical Secretary on secondment cover to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to clinical teams. The post holder will manage and prioritise workload, maintain accurate patient records, and coordinate appointments to ensure smooth departmental operation.

You will handle correspondence using digital/AI dictation systems, assist Medical Secretaries with patient pathways, and support the patient experience through timely

Qualifications

• Experience providing secretarial and administrative support to clinical teams is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to clinical teams.
• Coordinate appointments and maintain accurate patient records to ensure smooth department operations.
• Handle correspondence and use digital/AI dictation systems as part of daily workflows to manage patient pathways.

Job description

Assistant Medical Secretary – Secondment Cover

The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Clinical teams, working independently to manage and prioritise workload in line with operational standards. The post holder will ensure the smooth running of the department by maintaining accurate patient records, coordinating appointments, managing correspondence using digital/AI dictation systems, and managing general administrative tasks. The role supports the patient experience through timely communication with patients and clinical staff, and assists Medical Secretaries with the administrative management of patient pathways. Flexibility to work across the Directorate as service needs require is essential. For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description.