Medical Secretary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Urmston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced medical secretary for the Trafford Directorate. The role is based at Moorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital, and involves typing medical documents and coordinating minutes and requests for consultants and clinicians.

You will manage diaries, support performance targets, and contribute to a high‑quality administrative service within a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing medical secretarial support.
• Good knowledge of medical terminology and documentation.
• Ability to type accuracy and speed for medical documents.

Responsibilities

• Typing of medical documents and other correspondence.
• Actioning requirements identified in minutes or typing.
• Diary management for consultants and clinicians.
• Support the Trust in achieving performance targets.

Skills

Medical terminology

Secretarial experience

Diary management

Typing

Administrative support

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Document formatting

Job description

Role is based at Moorside Unit which is a patient facing site at Trafford General Hospital in Trafford. Working in a fast paced environment providing administrative support within the Medical Secretary team for Consultants and clinicians within the Trafford Directorate. We are looking for a well organised and experienced secretary with knowledge of medical terminology. You will ensure all consultants and clinicians within your role are organised and equipped to fulfil their responsibilities. Duties will include typing of medical documents and other correspondence, actioning any requirements identified in minutes/typing, along with diary management of consultants. You will be responsible for supporting the Trust in achieving relevant performance targets. Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024. To support the medical secretary team, in providing a comprehensive administrative service to the medical teams within the Trafford Directorate. We are looking for a well organised and experienced secretary with knowledge of medical terminology. You will ensure all consultants and clinicians within your role are organised and equipped to fulfil their responsibilities. Duties will include typing of medical documents and other correspondence, actioning any requirements identified in minutes/typing, along with diary management of consultants. You will be responsible for supporting the Trust in achieving relevant performance targets.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts