Medical Secretary Cancer and Diagnostics

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking two part-time Medical Secretaries to provide comprehensive secretarial support within the Cancer and Diagnostics division. This role is suitable for candidates with strong organizational and communication skills and a knowledge of medical terminology. The positions will primarily be based at East Surrey Hospital, with potential outreach to Crawley Hospital. The advertised salary ranges from £27,485 to £30,162 per year plus high cost allowance.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Flexible working

Support networks

Qualifications

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role.
• Experience in a similar healthcare role preferred.
• Ability to use digital dictation.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of an efficient and comprehensive secretarial service.
• Maintain a high standard of secretarial support.
• Accurate typing of clinic letters and correspondence.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of medical terminology

Job description

Medical Secretary Cancer and Diagnostics

We are seeking 2 part time (1 x 15 hours & 1 x 22.5 hours) suitably qualified and experienced Medical Secretaries 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, prioritising 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; to meet the needs of the clinical team within the Clinical Core Services Division ensuring that accurate and up to date typing of clinic letters and correspondence is achieved through digital dictation.

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

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

It is highly recommended that prospective candidates take the opportunity to come and visit the Trust.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

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. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we 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. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. 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.

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearplus high cost allowance