Medical Secretary

0101 Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Ltd; Fulwood Row; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fulwood is seeking a full-time Medical Secretary to support their consultants in patient management and record keeping. Ideal candidates will have excellent IT and communication skills, with a background in medical terminology being highly desirable. This role offers 25 days leave, private medical cover, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension

Flexible Shift Patterns

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Free Training and Development

Free Parking

Subsidised Staff Restaurant

Concerts for Carers

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme

The Blue Light Card Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills required.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure.
• Must have excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support consultants with record creation.
• Manage various secretarial duties efficiently.
• Ensure fast and accurate patient management.

Skills

Excellent IT skills and accuracy

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

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 28, 2025 (26 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR14316

Job Description

Medical Secretary

Fulwood Hall Hospital Preston

Full Time 37.5hrs per week must be flexible

Fulwood Hall Hospital, located in Preston, was opened as a purpose built facility in 1986. In 2009 the hospital completed a £9m pound investment to refurbish and expand the site, making it the largest independent hospital in Lancashire. We are registered for 30 beds, have 3 Theatres, a Daycase Unit and full supporting Outpatient Services. Fulwood Hall Hospital offers a wide range of surgical procedures with diagnostic and treatment facilities.

As one of the North West's leading private and NHS ‘Choose & Book’ hospitals, Fulwood Hall Hospital is a leading provider of high quality healthcare, part of the Ramsay Health Care Group.

What you’ll do

We have a great opportunity for a Medical Secretary to join our successful and professional team at the Fulwood Hospital in Preston.

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 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 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 accuracy

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

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

Flexible shift patterns available where possible

Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants

Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary

Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy

Free Parking on site (where possible)

Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)

Concerts for Carers

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords

The Blue Light Card Scheme

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 11 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.

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