KWG227052 - Medical Secretary

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in Aberdeen seeks a Medical Secretary for the Dermatology Department. The role involves providing PA support, ensuring efficient patient pathways, and performing audio typing for clinical documentation. Ideal candidates should have previous experience in a medical setting and strong organisational skills. Working hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial or administrative experience in a medical setting.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills to liaise with clinicians and staff.
• Familiarity with NHS working practices and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide PA support including schedule management and correspondence.
• Ensure patient pathway is followed and completed efficiently.
• Perform audio typing of clinical documentation.

Skills

Audio typing skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Touch typing proficiency

Job description

Medical Secretary – Dermatology Department

The post of Medical Secretary will support the team of 10 Consultants and allied medical and nursing staff in the Dermatology Department at ARI, providing secretarial and administrative assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional personal assistant (PA) support, including schedule management and correspondence.
• Ensure the patient pathway is followed and completed efficiently.
• Perform accurate and fast audio typing of clinical documentation.
• Assist with administrative tasks across the department, including filing and data entry.
• Collaborate with other Medical Secretaries, Audio Typists, and administrative staff as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous secretarial or administrative experience in a medical setting.
• Excellent audio‑typing skills with a demonstrated track record of speed and accuracy.
• Proficiency in touch typing (required).
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to liaise with clinicians and staff.
• Familiarity with NHS working practices and patient confidentiality.

Working Hours and Location

8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Location: ARI, Aberdeen.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted via the NHS Scotland Recruitment Website. Do not upload a CV, as it will not be used for short listing. For assistance with the Jobtrain application process, please use the links in the original advert (accessible via the NHS site).

Contact

For informal enquiries, contact Margo Lamont, Assistant Secretarial Service Manager, at [e-mail].

Additional Information

We are a disability‑confident employer and will make adjustments to the recruitment process as needed. Email [e-mail] for assistance.

Interview dates will be confirmed after shortlisting. The final interview will take place w/c 01 December 2025.