Medical Secretary

Sheffield-Teaching-Hospitals-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Sheffield; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 31.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and wellbeing package

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts for retailers

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Zusammenfassung

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary to support the Specialised Cancer Services. The post focuses on delivering a high-quality secretarial service to consultant oncologists, including clinic management and dictation typing, while upholding PROUD values.

The role requires NHS experience, strong Microsoft Word/Excel skills, excellent communication, and meticulous data handling.

Qualifikationen

• Educated to GCSE level including English and Mathematics at grades 4/C or above.
• NVQ/OCR level 3 in a relevant field (Business Manager/Customer Service) or equivalent experience/qualification
• Knowledge or qualification in medical terminology.
• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent qualifications or experience.

Aufgaben

• A comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultants and the medical teams.
• Provide information to whole range of professions involved in cancer care.
• To be a link and point of contact for both patients and their representatives.
• Quality and up to date patient case notes which are available.
• To provide general cover within the medical secretariat as required.

Kenntnisse

Computer & keyboard skills

Microsoft Word & Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ/OCR Level 3

Medical terminology knowledge

A Level or equivalent

Tools

Audio typing

NHS data systems

Jobbeschreibung

Main area Administrative and Clerical Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract 2.80 x permanent & 1.00 x secondment mat cover for 9 months. All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.

Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 190-3067-DIR-SP

Employer

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Weston Park Cancer Centre Town Sheffield Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/11/2026

Medical Secretary

NHS AfC: Band 4

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen a Medical Secretary to work within Specialised Cancer Services.

The main duty of the post will be to provide a high quality and efficient secretarial service to consultant oncologists. This will include clinic management, overseeing clinic preparation and typing of dictations, whilst demonstrating a strong commitment to the Sheffield NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust’s PROUD values.

Main duties of the job

• A comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultants and the medical teams.
• Provide information to whole range of professions involved in cancer care.
• To be a link and point of contact for both patients and their representatives.
• Quality and up to date patient case notes which are available.
• To provide general cover within the medical secretariat as required.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities.

One post on this vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level Including English and Mathematics at grades 4/C or above or equivalent qualifications or experience.
• NVQ/OCR level 3 in a relevant field (Business Manager/Customer Service) or equivalent experience/qualification
• Knowledge or qualification in medical terminology.
• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent qualifications or experience.

Further Training

• Clear understanding of patient confidentiality
• Awareness of medical records issues e.g. Data Protection.

Experience

• Experience in an administrative/clerical role within the NHS
• Experience of dealing with patients or members of the public over the telephone
• Audio typing experience
• Experience of working with patient pathways and the 18 week referral to treatment target
• Experience of managing a waiting list
• Experience of STH Trust data systemsGood computer and keyboard skills with the ability to use Microsoft packages including Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Assertive and able to work productively with members of staff at all levels
• Accuracy of spelling and grammar
• Methodical approach to work
• Accurate when dealing with data

Other Factors

• Ability to work efficiently on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Evidence of working to tight deadlines.
• Being proactive in day-to-day tasks.

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.