Medical Secretary - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a highly motivated Medical Secretary to join their admin team. This permanent position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage a variety of administrative tasks. Successful candidates will provide essential support to the medical team while receiving opportunities for apprenticeship training. The role is based in Doncaster, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, and focuses on delivering a high standard of administrative service.

Qualifications

• Must provide confidential, quality administration and telephone service.
• Experience working in a team and supporting others.
• Ability to deal with people at all levels in a calm and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to the medical team.
• Production of written correspondence to a high standard.
• Ensure confidentiality and effective communication with service users.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

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, Monday to Friday, based at Tickhill Road Hospital.

The successful candidate will be reliable and 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 is offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification relevant to your role. As an apprentice within RDaSH you will gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain 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, leading to a nationally recognised qualification. Apprenticeships can help you develop the skills, knowledge and know-how to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.

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 prioritise 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.

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 including mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of 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:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

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

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

Note: 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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.