Medical Secretary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Medical Secretary to support the Neurology team based at Salford. The role is part-time and permanent, with 18 hours per week and a focus on accurate typing, word processing, and efficient secretarial support for neuro clinics.

The post requires excellent Microsoft Office skills, RSA II or equivalent typing, audio typing, and strong organisational abilities to handle RTT targets and waiting lists, while maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• RSA II or equivalent typing.
• Excellent audio typing skills.
• Waiting list management experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Proven organisational skills and ability to work to 18 week (RTT) standards.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to the Neurology team.
• Manage typing, filing and correspondence accurately.
• Support clinic administration and waiting list processes.

Skills

Microsoft Office

RSA II typing

Audio typing

Waiting list management

Medical terminology

Organisational skills

RTT standards

Communication skills

Job description

Medical Secretary - Neurology | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

CAPTION:

• Company: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
• Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata, per annum
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Salford, M6 8HD
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 2 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

Summary

The Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences is one of the largest in the UK and provides world class innovative patient care across 11 hospital sites in Greater Manchester.

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen within MCCN working for some of the most inspirational consultants in the NHS based at Salford Care Organisation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with relevant experience to join our high performing and successful team providing Neurology services to Greater Manchester patients.

The post will provide you with an exciting challenge and give you the opportunity to play a key-supporting role in a rapidly growing service which currently serves a population of 3.2 million.

MCCN is committed to supporting and developing its team during this exciting time of service transformation, and has a track record of developing medical secretaries into more senior operational roles.

A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, RSA II or equivalent typing, excellent audio typing skills, waiting list management, medical terminology, proven organisational skills, 18 week (RTT) standards, and a strong commitment to personal and professional development is desired.

Please enquire if you would like to discuss working hours options further.

• You must possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• You will be able to organise and prioritise your own workload and balance this with the demands of a busy, diverse, and varied role.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference, and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026