Medical Secretary

East Cheshire; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary to own their workload and provide accurate medical typing and secretarial support to consultants. You will be the first point of contact for the team, coordinating communications and maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality in a busy clinical setting.

The role requires NHS terminology knowledge, medical audio typing, and experience with EPR systems.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Maths.
• Recognised secretarial or administrative qualification OR equivalent experience.
• Medical Terminology Qualification.

Responsibilities

• To manage the office administration of the Consultant and designated medical staff, and provide an efficient and effective secretarial service.
• The post-holder acts as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant and their team.
• The post requires excellent organisational skills, medical audio typing, and a sound knowledge of medical terminology.

Skills

Advanced audio typing

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

NHS knowledge

EPR system experience

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Secretarial or administrative qualification

Medical Terminology Qualification

Job description

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview

An outstanding opportunity for a part time Medical Secretary has arisen.

Would you like to take on a role that provides you with ownership of your workload?Would you like to be creative in your approach and be responsible for supporting to ensure our patients receive the best quality of care by using your skills, experience and our trust’s values and behaviours?

You will have medical typing qualifications and previous experience as a Medical Secretary. You will have excellent communication skills and be particularly caring and understanding. Experience in the use of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, and Digital Dictation, would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

To manage the office administration of the Consultant and designated medical staff, and provide an efficient and effective secretarial service.

The post-holder acts as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant and their team.

The post requires excellent organisational skills, medical audio typing, and a sound knowledge of medical terminology.

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths
• Recognised secretarial or administrative qualification OR equivalent experience
• Medical Terminology Qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced audio typing and keyboard skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of national and local hospital performance targets, including Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathways
• Knowledge of NHS patient administration systems

Experience

• Significant experience in a medical secretarial or senior administrative role
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience of managing complex administrative workloads in a healthcare setting
• Experience working within the NHS
• Experience supporting multiple clinicians or services
• Experience of mentoring or supporting junior staff

Specific Job Requirement

• Patient-focused and aligned with NHS values
• Flexible, resilient and able to work under pressure

Further Information

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.