Medical Secretary - Apprenticeship Opportunity

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a motivated Medical Secretary for a full-time role. The position involves providing administrative support, ensuring high-quality communication, and completing a Level 3 apprenticeship if not already qualified. The ideal candidate should possess IT skills and experience in a busy office environment, working Monday to Friday at Tickhill Road Hospital.

Qualifications

• Must have English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience in a busy office environment is essential.
• Willingness to undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship if not already qualified.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to the medical team.
• Produce written correspondence to a high standard.
• Ensure effective communication with service users and partner agencies.

Skills

IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages

Working in a busy office environment

Office procedures (filing, photocopying)

Education

English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent

NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject

NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Job description

Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Medical Secretary - Apprenticeship Opportunity

The closing date is 23 September 2025

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Medical Secretary to join our admin team within Rehabilitation Directorate. This is a permanent post 37.5 hours per week worked Monday to Friday, based at Tickhill Road Hospital.

The successful candidate will be reliable & be able to provide a confidential, quality administration and telephone service.

Attention to detail is essential whilst working within the team and supporting and mentoring colleagues. Applicants should have the ability to deal with people at all levels in a calm, polite and professional manner and should possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role].

As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for providing an efficient secretarial and administrative support service to the Consultants and members of the medical team within the Care Group and to provide day to day effective and efficient administration support of a branch of the Care Group.

• To be responsible for providing a confidential, efficient and effective medical secretary service to the Care Group Consultants and members of the medical team.
• Production of written correspondence including reports, letters from dictation, written and audio to a high standard in agreed timescales
• Ensure a high standard of communication at all times with internal and external service users and partner agencies
• Support administration teams to be able to work to deadlines and priorities workload, ensuring effective support for the achievement of contracted targets
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Deal with administrative tasks to deliver a positive outcome
• Ensure necessary cover at all times

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship****

Person Specification

Qualifications

• English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
• NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Experience

• IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages
• Working in a busy office environment
• Office procedures i.e. filing, photocopying, message taking

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT