Medical Secretary

Circle Health Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated Secretarial Support professional. The role involves providing high-quality clerical support to consultants and hospital staff while ensuring effective communication and documentation management. Ideal candidates will possess strong typing skills and the ability to empathize with patients. The organization emphasizes inclusivity and offers a variety of employee benefits, competitive starting salaries, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Family Friendly policies

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have typing skills and experience with word processing.
• Capable of managing sensitive issues with compassion.
• Requires effective communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard secretarial and clerical support.
• Ensure correctness and professionalism in all typed documentation.
• Coordinate effectively with bookings regarding patient admissions.

Skills

Typing skills (WP / RSA / PC Literate)

Ability to deal with sensitive issues with empathy

Effective communication skills

Education

GCE / GCSE’s subjects to include English Language

Word Processing / RSA II

1 year part qualification RSA Part I

Job description

Applicants should meet the following criteria :

• GCE / GCSE’s subjects to include English Language
• Word Processing / RSA II
• 1 year part qualification RSA Part I
• Typing skills (WP / RSA / PC Literate)
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues with empathy and the ability to generate rapport with individuals rapidly

Duties of this role include :

• To provide the highest possible standard of secretarial and clerical support, ensuring that the service is professional, effective and makes optimum use of the resources available
• Provide secretarial support to Consultants, clients and hospital staff
• Ensure that typed documentation is of the highest standard
• Maintain accurate documentation and files
• Communicate effectively / timely all verbal and written messages, responding to urgent requests
• Closely liaise with bookings / admissions office regarding requests via Consultants for patient admissions
• Collate information as required / requested
• Answer and respond to telephone enquiries

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including :

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.