Gastroenterology Medical Secretary - Part-Time

NHS Jobs; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Gateshead is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary to support the Gastroenterology Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The role is 21 hours per week, permanent, and focuses on high-quality secretarial and administrative services.

You will bring NHS experience, strong typing, and familiarity with CareFlow and medical terminology, plus excellent organisational and communication skills to prioritise tasks and support multidisciplinary meetings.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• RSA 3 in Typing or Word Processing or equivalent experience.
• Experience in NHS or healthcare environment.
• Experience in secretarial/office environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Typing of clinical correspondence and minutes from meetings as delegated.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary team meetings and schedule appointments.
• Data collection and filing of orphan data; retrieve case notes.
• Record patient activity and outcomes on CareFlow.
• Support virtual clinics or MDT meetings as delegated by Senior Medical Secretary.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Continuous professional development

Education

NVQ 3 in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

CareFlow

Job description

NHS Jobs in Gateshead is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary to support the Gastroenterology Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The role is 21 hours per week, permanent, and focuses on high-quality secretarial and administrative services.

You will bring NHS experience, strong typing, and familiarity with CareFlow and medical terminology, plus excellent organisational and communication skills to prioritise tasks and support multidisciplinary meetings.