Medical Secretary | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Fleetwood is seeking an experienced B4 Medical Secretary to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Community Mental Health Team. The role requires advanced word-processing and audio-typing skills along with previous secretarial experience. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and should be able to communicate effectively with colleagues in a clinical setting. Flexible working options are available, and full on-the-job training will be offered.

Benefits

Full on-the-job training

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Advanced word-processing and audio-typing skills are essential.
• Previous secretarial experience is required.
• Must demonstrate strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities with the secretarial team for a confidential service.
• Manage office administration for medical staff efficiently.
• Utilize good communication skills to liaise effectively with colleagues.

Skills

Advanced word-processing

Audio-typing

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Diary systems

Electronic records systems

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for an experienced B4 Medical Secretary to provide secretarial and administration support to the Community Mental Health Team Consultant and Medics at Mountcroft Resource Centre at Fleetwood. The successful applicant will be offered full on‑the‑job training.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities with other members of the secretarial team to ensure an efficient and confidential service is provided.
• Manage office administration for the Consultant and other medical staff within the team, supporting a safe, efficient and effective clinical service.
• Organise own time and prioritise workload, ensuring urgent matters are dealt with efficiently and record keeping is accurate and complete.
• Utilize good communication skills to liaise effectively with colleagues and external agencies as required.
• Execute medical audio‑typing and live typing if requested by the Consultant (e.g., Best Interest Meetings, Professionals Meetings).
• Employ technical skills including word‑processing, email and computerised diary systems, and electronic systems related to clinical records.

Requirements

• Advanced word‑processing and audio‑typing skills.
• Experience of audio‑typing and some live typing if required.
• Previous secretarial experience.
• Strong organisational skills and a flexible approach, with the ability to work across other sites if required.
• Proficiency with word‑processing, email and computerised diary systems, and electronic systems relating to clinical records.

Please be aware that this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Diversity and Inclusion

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

Flexible Working

LSCFT supports flexible working. We believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. Working patterns such as term‑time, part‑time, compressed hours and flexi‑time would be considered.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.