Medical Secretary | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Medical Secretary. This permanent position involves providing high-quality secretarial services to support consultants and medical staff, managing office administration, and prioritising workload. Candidates should possess strong communication and organisational skills along with fast keyboard abilities. The role is vital in ensuring an effective clinical service. Flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Evidence of good general education and strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience or knowledge of working within the NHS is advantageous.
• Ability to work within a busy team and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide a confidential and efficient secretarial service to medical staff.
• Utilise word-processing, email, and electronic clinical records systems.
• Organise own time, prioritise workload, and ensure urgent matters are dealt with promptly.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Fast keyboard/data-entry skills

Organisational skills

Education

General education

Job description

Overview

A permanent, Band 4 Medical Secretary position based on Dova Ward, Danegarth Inpatients, Barrow in Furness. The post holder will provide an efficient, high quality secretarial service to support Consultants and Medical Staff in maintaining a safe, efficient and effective clinical service. The post holder will manage the office administration for the Consultant and other medical staff within the inpatient setting, organise their own time and prioritise workload, and cover for absent colleagues as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a confidential and efficient secretarial service to medical staff, including medical audio-typing and live typing for meetings as required (e.g., Best Interest Meetings, Professionals Meetings).
• Utilise word-processing, email, computerised diary systems and electronic clinical records systems.
• Organise own time, prioritise workload, and ensure urgent matters are dealt with promptly; ensure accurate and complete record keeping.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and external agencies as required.
• Provide cover for absent colleagues during short periods such as annual leave or short-term sickness.
• Maintain a high standard of general education, good communication skills and excellent organisational ability; fast keyboard skills required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Evidence of good general education and strong communication and organisational skills.
• Fast keyboard/data-entry skills.
• Experience or knowledge of working within the NHS is advantageous; computer skills are essential.
• Ability to work within a busy team, take initiative and work unsupervised to coordinate duties effectively.

About Us

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, substance misuse and physical health services across the area, including inpatient specialist services and community care. The Trust supports staff development and flexible working options are encouraged to achieve a positive work/life balance (e.g., term time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks).

Notes

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.