Medical Secretary | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization based in London is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary to provide effective secretarial support to Consultants within the EMRS Division. The ideal candidate must have prior experience in a medical setting and possess strong communication and organizational skills. The role includes maintaining confidentiality and working under limited supervision. This is a fixed-term position for 9 months.

Benefits

Great range of benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Medical Secretary is essential.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a competent and effective Secretarial Service to Consultants.
• Maintain confidentiality while dealing with staff and patients.
• Work independently and meet strict deadlines.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Office equipment knowledge

Word processing/typing

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our current experienced Medical Secretariat Team within EMRS Division at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on a 9 month fixed term basis.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Secretary who can provide a competent and effective Secretarial Service to Consultants and their teams within EMRS Division.

ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS

Responsibilities

• Provide a competent and effective Secretarial Service to Consultants and their teams within EMRS Division.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and deal with patients, carers, relatives, medical staff and other visitors within the Division in person and/or in writing, with courtesy and discretion at all times.
• Work with limited supervision, use your own initiative, meet strict deadlines and possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Medical Secretary is essential.
• Knowledge of office equipment and systems, word processing/typing or equivalent, and knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are proud that Homerton Hospital recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. The Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025