Medical Secretaries

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Swindon seeks a full-time Medical Secretary for the Breast Department. Responsibilities include managing correspondence, assisting clinical staff, and maintaining filing systems. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and will undergo a DBS check. Flexible working arrangements are available to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Must have the current right to work in the UK.
• Subject to a standard DBS check, cost recoverable from first pay.

Responsibilities

• Act as a main contact point for clinical staff and consultants.
• Type and audit clinic letters and medico-legal documents.
• Maintain an accurate electronic filing system.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Medical Secretary – Breast Department

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week

Overview

Provide comprehensive secretarial support to the Breast Team, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operation and high‑quality clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact point for consultants and clinical staff, fielding enquiries efficiently.
• Type and audit clinic letters, medico‑legal letters and general reports for consultants and junior medical staff.
• Open, sort and action post daily, maintaining an accurate electronic filing system.
• Retrieve, log and return case notes/medical records in accordance with Trust policy.
• File correspondence, investigatory reports and maintain paper and electronic filing system.

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Current right to work in the UK.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria.
• Will be subject to DBS check – standard (£21.50) recoverable from first pay.

Benefits & Working Arrangements

• Flexible working – unlimited flexible working requests available.
• Support for healthy work‑life balance through flexitime and remote options.

Employer Information

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – a Disability Confident Employer and a Veteran Aware organisation. The Trust is accredited under the Armed Forces Covenant.