Medical Secretary

ramsayhealthcare; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Cover (Health)

Life Assurance

Pension (Ramsay matching)

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave

Flexible shift patterns

Cycle2Work

Staff restaurant

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Exeter Medical – Exeter, part of Ramsay Health Care UK, is seeking a Medical Secretary to join our busy team. The role supports consultants with fast and precise typing and record creation to keep patient management running smoothly.

This full‑time position (37.5 hours per week) offers a comprehensive benefits package, career development via Ramsay Academy, and opportunities to work in a high‑quality care environment serving NHS, insured and self‑funded patients.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills and ability to type accurately.
• Experience with digital dictation – desirable.
• Experience multitasking and meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Background knowledge or experience with medical terminology – desirable.

Responsibilities

• Main task: supporting consultants with fast, precise typing and record creation.
• Multitask across a range of secretarial duties; escalate issues when needed; prioritise workloads.

Skills

Typing speed

Digital dictation

Multi-tasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Medical terminology

Job description

Medical Secretary at Exeter Medical – Exeter. Full Time – 37.5 hours per week.

Exeter Medical is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. The state-of-the-art treatment centre has an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality healthcare for patients with health insurance, patients who are self-funding treatment or NHS patients exercising choice through the e-referral system.

The role

At Ramsay Health Care UK, we know our people are our most important asset. Join our busy team of medical secretaries and you can develop a rewarding career helping to provide patients with the best care. Your main task will be supporting our consultants with fast and precise typing and record creation which is so important to the smooth running of patient management. You will be expected to multi-task across a range of secretarial duties; offer good judgement in escalating issues, prioritising jobs, highly accurate audio typing, as these tasks all play an important part of your role. You'll be valued for your skills and expertise and have the chance to build on them through our Ramsay Academy, too.

What you will bring with you

• Excellent IT skills and ability to type at speed whilst maintaining accuracy
• Digital Dictation typing experience – desirable not essential
• Experience of multi-tasking and working to strict deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• High attention to detail
• Background knowledge or experience with medical terminology – highly desirable

Why Join Us?

• Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security
  • Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
  • Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
  • Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
  • Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
  • Employee Assistance Programme
• Work-Life Balance
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
  • Flexible shift patterns, where possible
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
  • Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you
• Career Development & Recognition
  • Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
  • Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
• Lifestyle & Everyday Perks
  • Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
  • Free parking on site, where possible

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS. We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. We care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adult