Float Medical Secretary

HCA Healthcare UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary to join their team across two offices in Westminster. The role involves providing comprehensive secretarial support, managing patient records, and ensuring smooth operations for multiple consultants. Ideal candidates will have previous medical secretarial experience, a good understanding of medical terminology, and excellent communication skills. The position offers flexible benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Flexible health benefits

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Secretary is essential.
• Experience in the Private Sector is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to Consultants, managing confidential materials.
• Arrange admissions and request investigations efficiently.
• Maintain accurate patient records and prepare clinic notes.

Skills

Medical Secretarial experience

Understanding of Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

City of Westminster, London, Greater London, England

Float Medical Secretary

Location: Princess Grace Hospital Outpatients and Diagnostics (30 Devonshire Street W1G 6PU) and Harley Street Clinic (W1G 7HR)

Shift Pattern: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday

Permanent

We're looking for a Medical Secretary to join our team based across The Princess Grace Hospital Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre and Harley Street Clinic. As a Medical Secretary, you will be responsible for ensuring the continued provision of the highest quality of secretarial and administrative support to all our consultants, covering any gaps in the service. This is a varied role that will provide you an opportunity to work with multiple consultants across multiple specialties and will assist you in developing your existing skills and knowledge.

What you\'ll do:

• Provide full secretarial support to the Consultants practice (including audio-typing of clinical/non-clinical material, reports etc) including those of a sensitive nature, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• At consultants\' request arrange admissions, request investigations and obtain test results using hospital data systems. Draw consultants\' immediate attention to results deemed abnormal or urgent.
• Manage other correspondence and telephone contacts appropriately.
• Maintain and file accurate patient records, including appropriate patient case note filing, and preparation of relevant clinic notes prior to Outpatient Clinics.

What you\'ll bring:

• Previous Medical Secretarial experience.
• Experience within Private Sector (Desirable)
• Significant understanding of Medical terminology.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate typing and letter proof reading skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent communication skills.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has become one of the world\'s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. We offer career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both mental and physical wellbeing.

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. As part of the team you\'ll access a host of flexible benefits. Senior Medical Secretaries are eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities
• Flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people and we celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each of us brings. Our mission is to care and improve human life, for patients and colleagues. Our four core values are:
Unique and Individual
Kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work.