Dermatology Medical Secretary — NHS Admin & Coordination

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Medical Secretary for East Dermatology. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to consultants, nurse specialists and the clinical team, handling audio typing, diary tasks and clinical correspondence with high accuracy.

The role focuses on coordinating patient pathways, urgent referrals and RTT targets while maintaining professional, confidential standards in a busy multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative and IT proficiency.
• Audio typing to a high standard.
• Understanding of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming tasks, emails and correspondence, prioritising within timescales.
• Answer patient calls and emails, liaise with GPs and consultants.
• Audio typing of clinical letters, referrals and results.
• Ensure 2WW referrals are typed and processed promptly.
• Support RTT pathways and cancer pathway administration.

Skills

Excellent communication

Excellent administrative IT skills

Audio typing experience

Medical terminology understanding

Organisational skills

Prior secretarial experience in NHS

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Medical Secretary for East Dermatology. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to consultants, nurse specialists and the clinical team, handling audio typing, diary tasks and clinical correspondence with high accuracy.

The role focuses on coordinating patient pathways, urgent referrals and RTT targets while maintaining professional, confidential standards in a busy multidisciplinary environment.