Medical Secretary

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Medical Secretary (Band 3) to join their Elderly Medicine division. This rewarding role requires proven medical secretarial experience, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage a high workload. The position offers 37.5 hours a week, either full-time or job-share. Applicants must possess a typing qualification and knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Proven medical secretarial experience with experience in audio typing.
• Experience in a clinical environment.
• Ability to manage a high workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Elderly Medicine team as a Medical Secretary.
• Manage secretarial duties under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Organise and prioritise workloads effectively.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to input data accurately and efficiently

Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity

Demonstrate good organisational skills

Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work

Education

Typing Qualification to RSA 11 or equivalent

Good general standard of literacy & numeracy

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

NHS systems

Job description

Overview

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Medicine, where applications are now invited for a Medical Secretary (Band 3) working in Elderly Medicine. The hours available are 37.5 a week as either full-time or job-share. This is a demanding but rewarding role.

It is essential that the successful applicant has a recognised secretarial qualification or has sufficient proven medical secretarial experience with experience in audio typing, excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Secretary role is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role, working as part of a friendly, dynamic team. It is essential that the successful applicant has proven medical secretarial experience, the ability to type to a high standard and desire to develop and learn new skills and competencies.

The successful candidate will have the confidence and enthusiasm to take on the challenges of this role and experience to manage a high workload. Applicants must be organised, have the ability to work under their own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description and main responsibilities of this position.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Typing Qualification to RSA 11 or equivalent
• Good general standard of literacy & numeracy
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Experience and knowledge

• Secretarial experience in a clinical environment
• Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel
• Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems

Skills, abilities and competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to input data accurately and efficiently
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
• Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity
• Demonstrate good organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust