Medical Secretary

HCA Healthcare UK; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Yeovil is seeking a Medical Secretary for its Paediatric Orthopaedics department. The ideal candidate will support consultants, manage patient appointments, and provide high-quality secretarial assistance. Responsibilities include audio-typing, maintaining patient records, and coordinating consultations. Applicants should have prior medical secretarial experience and a strong knowledge of medical terminology. The role offers a full-time contract with various employee benefits, promoting both personal and professional well-being.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a medical secretarial role is essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Proficient in creating and managing patient records.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support including audio-typing and correspondence management.
• Arrange consultations and maintain patient records accurately.
• Liaise with patients and staff to facilitate appointments.

Skills

Medical Secretarial experience

Understanding of Medical terminology

Strong attention to detail

Accurate typing and letter proofreading

Computer literacy

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Medical Secretary - Paediatric Orthopaedics

The Portland Hospital

Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Permanent

We’re looking for a Medical Secretary to join our dedicated team at The Portland Hospital. In this role, you’ll support two consultants working alongside the Practice Manager.

As a Medical Secretary you’ll be responsible for ensuring the continued provision of the highest quality of secretarial and administrative support. Duties will include providing full secretarial support to consultants, being responsible for the appropriate management of patient appointments, liaising with patients and hospital staff as required in order to facilitate this. You will also undertake any other duties as called upon to carry out by the Practice Manager.

Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. You’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

Duties include being responsible for the registration of patients, appropriate management of patient appointments, liaising with patients and hospital staff as required in order to facilitate this. You will also undertake any other duties as called upon to carry out by the Medical Secretary Supervisor.

What you’ll do:

• Provide full secretarial support to the practice (including audio‑typing of clinical/non‑clinical material, reports etc) including those of a sensitive nature, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Arrange investigations and consultations using hospital data systems.
• Manage other correspondence and telephone contacts appropriately.
• Maintain and file accurate patient records, including appropriate patient case note filing, and preparation of relevant clinic notes prior to Outpatient Clinics which take place on a daily basis.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous Medical Secretarial experience is essential.
• Significant understanding of Medical terminology.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate typing and letter proof reading skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent communication skills.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

You’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.