Medical Secretary – Audio Typist (Bank)

Circle Health Group Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Medical Secretary - Audio Typist (Bank) for Woodlands Hospital in Darlington. The role is bank/casual and covers shifts as required, supporting consultants with diary management, clinic prep, and transcription of clinical correspondence.

Applicants should have proven medical secretarial experience, excellent typing and audio dictation skills, and strong knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a medical secretarial or administrative role within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent typing and transcription skills, including experience with audio dictation.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and clinical correspondence formatting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and patient-centred approach.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and healthcare systems (e.g., PAS, EPR, Dictation software).
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated secretarial support to one or more consultants, including diary management, clinic preparation, and transcription of clinical correspondence.
• Type letters, reports, and medical documentation from audio dictation or handwritten notes with a high level of accuracy.
• Liaise with patients to confirm appointments, investigations, admissions, and follow-up arrangements.
• Manage consultants' diaries, including scheduling outpatient clinics, theatre lists, and meetings.
• Maintain accurate patient records, including uploading correspondence to electronic health records or paper files as needed.
• Prepare and process consultant invoices and ensure accurate billing for private patients in collaboration with finance teams.
• Work closely with other secretaries, medical records, clinical staff, and booking teams to ensure seamless service.

Skills

Typing

Audio dictation

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Tools

PAS

EPR

Dictation software

Job description

Medical Secretary - Audio Typist (Bank)
Woodlands Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: £12.71 per hour

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Medical Secretary to join their team of staff in theMedical Secretaries department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Duties of this role include:

• Provide dedicated secretarial support to one or more consultants, including diary management, clinic preparation, and transcription of clinical correspondence.
• Type letters, reports, and medical documentation from audio dictation or handwritten notes with a high level of accuracy.
• Liaise with patients to confirm appointments, investigations, admissions, and follow-up arrangements.
• Manage consultants' diaries, including scheduling outpatient clinics, theatre lists, and meetings.
• Maintain accurate patient records, including uploading correspondence to electronic health records or paper files as needed.
• Prepare and process consultant invoices and ensure accurate billing for private patients in collaboration with finance teams.
• Work closely with other secretaries, medical records, clinical staff, and booking teams to ensure seamless service.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Proven experience in a medical secretarial or administrative role within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent typing and transcription skills, including experience with audio dictation.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and clinical correspondence formatting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and patient-centred approach.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and healthcare systems (e.g., PAS, EPR, Dictation software).
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

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