Medical Secretary (Bank)

Circle Health Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Medical Secretary at The Ridgeway Hospital in Swindon. This role involves providing essential secretarial support, ensuring smooth operations in a busy clinical environment. You will manage consultants' diaries, liaise with patients for appointment confirmations, and handle documentation with a focus on accuracy and detail.

The ideal candidate has experience in a medical secretarial role and strong typing skills. Join a leading healthcare provider to help deliver compassionate patient care.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated secretarial support to one or more consultants.
• Type letters, reports, and medical documentation from audio dictation.
• Liaise with patients to confirm appointments and follow-up arrangements.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing and transcription

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Dictation software

Healthcare systems (PAS, EPR)

Job description

Medical Secretary (Bank)
The Ridgeway Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: £12.71 per hour

The Ridgeway Hospital in Swindon 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 Secretariesdepartment.

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.
• Act as a point of contact for patient queries, delivering a professional and compassionate service at all times.
• Manage consultants' diaries, including scheduling outpatient clinics, theatre lists, and meetings.
• Coordinate with hospital departments (e.g., bookings, theatre, billing) to support the delivery of care.

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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