Medical Secretary

NHS National Services Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Borders is seeking a Medical Secretarial Team member for a fixed-term maternity cover (9 months) on a 29.72 hour week in Melrose, UK. The role supports Medical Staff with a confidential, efficient secretarial service and involves transcription using voice recognition software.

Applicants should have secretarial/administration qualifications or equivalent experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and strong Word and typing skills. Friday work is required, with flexibility on other days.

Qualifications

• Supports a confidential, efficient, high-quality secretarial service for Medical Staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial support to Medical Staff within the Medical Secretarial Team.
• Transcribe confidential patient information using a voice recognition system and hospital systems.
• Undertake a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties.
• Work Fridays; remaining days are flexible to support service requirements.

Skills

Word processing

Typing

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

Secretarial/Administration qualifications

Tools

Voice recognition software

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion
• Kindness
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Excellence

MEDICAL SECRETARIAL TEAM

FIXED-TERM, 9 MONTHS MATERNITY LEAVE COVER, 29.72 hrs

PLEASE NOTE: THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON A FRIDAY BUT THE REMAINING DAYS ARE FLEXIBLE.

To provide a comprehensive, confidential, efficient, and high-quality secretarial service to Medical Staff within the Medical Secretarial Team.

You will be required to undertake a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties. You will transcribe confidential patient information using a voice recognition system, in conjunction with other hospital systems.

You should possess the appropriate secretarial/administration qualifications or equivalent/training experience. Knowledge of medical terminology and proficiency with Microsoft Word would be advantageous, as well as excellent keyboard skills.

Whether you're early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

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