Medical Secretary

Circle Health Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Huddersfield is looking for a skilled individual to provide secretarial and clerical support. The ideal candidate will ensure professionalism in documentation and possess strong communication and typing skills. This role offers competitive salaries and a range of benefits, including generous holiday, private healthcare, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are empathetic, dedicated, and passionate about supporting healthcare professionals, this is an excellent opportunity.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong typing skills with a focus on accuracy and speed.
• Experience in clerical and secretarial support roles.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level secretarial and clerical support.
• Ensure professionalism and efficiency in documentation.
• Communicate effectively with staff and patients.

Skills

Typing skills (WP / RSA / PC Literate)

Ability to deal with sensitive issues with empathy

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.