Medical Secretary

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Medical Secretary to manage the office administration for various specialties including Ophthalmology and General Surgery. Ideal candidates will possess medical typing qualifications, excellent communication skills, and experience in medical software. This position offers flexible working hours depending on the specialty.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Secretary required.
• Excellent organisational skills necessary.
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology is needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage office administration for Consultants and medical staff.
• Serve as the first point of contact for communications.
• Provide an efficient secretarial service.

Skills

Medical typing qualifications

Excellent communication skills

Caring and understanding attitude

Tools

Medisec

Digital Dictation

PAS

e-Referral

Job description

Job overview

An outstanding opportunity for a Medical Secretary within various specialties - Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Gynaecology & Gastroenterology.

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 Medisec, Digital Dictation, PAS and e-Referral would be an advantage.

Hours per week:
Ophthalmology - fixed term 12 months 22.5 hours per week
General Surgery - perm 30 hours per week
Gynaecology - perm 25.5 hours per week
Gastroenterology - perm 16.5 hours per week

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 postholder acts as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant and their team.

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

“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. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.”