Medical Secretary Cancer and Diagnostics

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Redhill is seeking part-time Medical Secretaries to provide efficient secretarial support to the clinical team. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as knowledge of medical terminology. Successful applicants will have flexible working opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact in healthcare services.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Flexible working

Dedicated support networks

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Experience in a secretarial role, particularly in a medical environment is desirable.
• Flexibility to cover outreach services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of an efficient secretarial service to the clinical team.
• Maintain accurate typing of clinic letters and correspondence.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of medical terminology

Ability to use Digital Dictation

Job description

We are seeking 2 part-time Medical Secretaries (1 x 15 hours & 1 x 22.5 hours) to join our busy division.

Working as part of a team, the post-holder will support the provision of an efficient and comprehensive secretarial service to the consultants, specialist nurses, and other medical staff, prioritizing work to ensure deadlines are met.

The post-holder must be able to use their own initiative, work under pressure, keep to strict deadlines, and have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

The post-holder will be expected to maintain a high standard of secretarial support, meeting the needs of the clinical team within the Clinical Core Services Division, ensuring accurate and up-to-date typing of clinic letters and correspondence through digital dictation.

Knowledge of medical terminology is essential, as well as being flexible and able to work as part of a team. Knowledge of using Digital Dictation will be a distinct advantage.

The successful candidates will work mainly at East Surrey Hospital but may also be required to cover 'outreach' services at Crawley Hospital.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care.

As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, and ethnicity, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust, unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service. Thereafter, individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions.