Medical Secretary (Bank)

Circle Health Group Limited (Weekly Payroll); Nottingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Park Hospital in Nottingham, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Medical Secretary to join our Medical Secretaries department on a bank, as-and-when-required basis. You will support consultants with diary management, clinic preparation, and transcription of clinical documents, while ensuring accuracy and timely communication with GPs and patients.

The role requires AMSPAR qualification or equivalent, excellent typing and dictation skills, and familiarity with healthcare systems.

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.

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.
• Prepare and distribute clinic letters and follow-up documentation promptly to GPs, patients, and referrers.
• Liaise with patients to confirm appointments, investigations, admissions and follow-ups.
• Act as a point of contact for patient queries, delivering a professional and compassionate service at all times.
• Support the booking of tests, procedures or consultations, ensuring all pre-appointment requirements are met.

Skills

Diary management

Transcription

Medical typing

Microsoft Office

Healthcare systems

Dictation software

Education

AMSPAR qualification

Tools

PAS

EPR

Dictation software

Job description

Medical Secretary (Bank) The Park Hospital Bank Shifts Salary: Up to £12.79 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification) The Park Hospital in Nottingham 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 the Medical 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.
• Prepare and distribute clinic letters and follow-up documentation promptly to GPs, patients, and referrers.
• Liaise with patients to confirm appointments, investigations, admissions, and follow-up arrangements.
• Act as a point of contact for patient queries, delivering a professional and compassionate service at all times.
• Support the booking of tests, procedures, or consultations, ensuring all pre-appointment requirements are met.

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.
• AMSPAR qualification or equivalent in medical secretarial studies.
• Knowledge of private healthcare systems, billing processes, and insurance protocols.
• Familiarity with patient record systems
• Experience supporting consultant-led services or surgical specialties.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy”

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice – we make it happen.

We’re also passionate about out people.

With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive.

Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare