Medical Secretary

Priory; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Altrincham is seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Site Support Roles team. This full-time role is 37.5 hours per week and provides essential administrative support to the medical team and coordinating patient flow in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will manage typing, minute taking, diary and appointment management, and liaise with insurers, GPs and commissioners. This role offers comprehensive benefits and development opportunities within Priory.

Qualifications

• Excellent computer and Microsoft Office skills and can audio-type.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Passionate about providing a high quality service.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Detail oriented with high level of accuracy.
• Team worker with a high level of confidentiality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to the hospital and medical team, including typing, minute taking, diary and appointment management, correspondence, meeting and greeting visitors and other administrative tasks; liaise with Priory sites, insurers, GPs and commissioners regarding patient details and invoicing.
• Provide cross cover within specified Medical Secretaries teams, as assigned by your line manager.
• Provide exceptional customer service to our patients, ensuring a positive experience.

Skills

Audio typing

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medical Secretary

Department: Site Support Roles

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Altrincham

Compensation: £26,847 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Altrincham is looking to recruit a Medical Secretary to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week. Priory Hospital Altrincham provides expert treatment for a range of mental health conditions and addictions.

We also provide established, evidence-based outpatient treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder. We also offer private autism assessments for adults and children at Priory Wellbeing Centre Manchester.

Our dedicated team are committed to ensuring that you benefit from a safe and comfortable environment at all times, and receive the highest standard of care while you’re with us.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn’t involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

• Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the hospital and particularly the medical team. This will regularly include typing, minute taking, receiving telephone enquiries, diary and appointment management, managing correspondence, meeting and greeting visitors and other administrative tasks as appropriate. You will also be required to liaise with other Priory Healthcare sites and departments, Insurers, GPs and Commissioners regarding specific patient details and invoicing.
• To provide cross cover within specified Medical Secretaries teams, as assigned by your line manager.
• Provide exceptional customer service to our patients, ensuring a positive customer experience.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

• Excellent computer and Microsoft office skills and can audio-type.
• An understanding of medical terminology is required.
• Passionate about providing a high quality service to the hospital.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise own workload.
• Detail oriented and excellent attention to detail
• A team worker
• A high level of confidentiality and integrity required.

For more information about the role, you can email [e-mail]

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.