Medical Secretary

Transformationunitgm; Ashington, North Shields, North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a motivated Medical Secretary to join their Child Health team at Wansbeck General Hospital. This full-time role offers the opportunity to provide essential secretarial support to healthcare professionals, manage diaries, and transcribe important documents. With a commitment to innovation and quality care, this organization is recognized as one of the best in the NHS. Enjoy a supportive work environment with flexible hours, generous leave, and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Extensive staff health and well-being programs

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Professional development programs

On-site nursery places

Savings schemes via salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• Experience in providing secretarial support in a medical environment.
• Proficient in managing diaries and arranging meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to Child Health Consultants and teams.
• Transcribe clinical and non-clinical documents.
• Assist in training and induction of new staff.

Skills

Medical Secretary training

Diary management

Communication with GPs and patients

Transcription of clinical documents

Education

RSA 3/OCR or equivalent

ECDL / advanced ECDL

GCSE English Language Grade C or above

Job description

Main area: Child Health
Grade Band: 3
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), full-time, flexible working
Job ref: 319-69915181O

Employer: Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Wansbeck General Hospital
Town: Ashington
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 20/05/2025 23:59

Medical Secretary

Band 3

Join one of the best performing NHS organisations in England, recognized as the best acute and combined trust in the country (NHS Staff Survey 2022). Enjoy working in an area known for its quality of life, including clean air, affordable living, vibrant nightlife, excellent schools, and rich history. This is the Northumbria Way!

What the Northumbria Way offers you:

• Extensive staff health and well-being programs, including access to our Wellbeing Hub
• Support through Staff Network groups
• Flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Lease car and home electronics schemes (qualifying criteria apply)
• Professional development through training programs
• On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
• Savings schemes via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank

We are an outstanding NHS trust providing comprehensive health and care services across Northumberland and North Tyneside, including hospitals, community venues, and home care. We lead in innovation with initiatives like the Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub and our Community Promise to improve wider social factors affecting health.

If you feel you belong with us, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website for the latest updates.

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please be aware that the use of AI in recruitment processes may lead to application withdrawal if it compromises integrity.

Job overview

We seek an enthusiastic, motivated individual for a 12-month temporary role as a Medical Secretary within Child Health at Wansbeck General Hospital. The role involves providing secretarial support to Child Health Consultants and teams, based at Wansbeck but possibly requiring work at other sites within the Trust.

Previous applicants need not reapply. The Trust may close the vacancy early if enough suitable applications are received.

Main duties

• Provide secretarial support to Child Health Consultants and teams
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings, and communicate with GPs and patients
• Transcribe clinical and non-clinical documents (OCR 3 or equivalent qualification/experience)
• Support outpatient clinic capacity and patient journey management
• Assist in training and induction of new staff
• Manage resources, supplies, and equipment
• Supervise Band 2 staff work

Person specification

Experience and knowledge

• Medical Secretary training

Qualifications

• RSA 3/OCR or equivalent, or relevant typing/word processing experience
• ECDL / advanced ECDL
• GCSE English Language Grade C or above, or equivalent

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and support equality, including initiatives for BAME, LGBT+, and disabled candidates. Support for reasonable adjustments during recruitment is available.

Applicants meeting the 'Fit and Proper Person' criteria will undergo additional checks as per CQC and NHS guidelines.

Ensure you read the applicant guidance notes before applying. Successful applicants will need to pay for their own DBS check if required, deducted from salary.

Additional information

This role involves working with vulnerable populations and is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.