Dermatology Medical Secretary | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A large hospital trust in the UK is seeking a medical secretary for the Dermatology team at William Harvey Hospital. You will provide administrative support, manage patient pathways, and work in a dynamic team environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in medical administration and possess strong communication skills. This role offers flexibility and the chance to contribute to patient care. Closing date for applications is October 6, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical administration preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage patient pathways effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day medical secretary administration.
• Support patient pathway from decision to treatment.
• Assist with other administrative roles as required.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity in Dermatology to become part of the medical secretary team based at the William Harvey Hospital. This post involves working with clinicians, completing clinics, typing and PTL work to help the Dermatology team achieve national and local targets. The post offers a flexible, dynamic, and close-working team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day medical secretary administration for the Dermatology team
• Support the patient pathway from decision to treat electively to admission and complete clinics typing within trust targets
• Assist with other administrative roles as required
• Patient pathway validation, booking appointments, chasing results and PTL management

About East Kent Hospitals

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Our values are 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care', empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.