Medical Secretary - Medical Oncology

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional hospital trust seeks a highly motivated Medical Secretary in Medical Oncology to support Consultant Medical Oncologists. The role includes managing diaries, typing correspondence, and engaging with patients and the clinical team. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and at least two years of relevant secretarial experience. Flexible working hours are considered, and strong organizational skills are essential.

Benefits

Generous NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to £18k

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years secretarial/admin experience is required.
• Experience using a variety of IT applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Consultant Medical Oncologists with communication and secretarial tasks.
• Manage complex diaries and provide patient data.
• Respond to patient queries in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficient audio typing

Ability to handle upset individuals

Flexibility

Education

GCSE English Language, Grade C or above

ECDL

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary - Medical Oncology

The closing date is 16 October 2025

We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for a highly motivated and well organised individual to join the team of Medical Secretaries within Medical Oncology at York Hospital.

This varied secretarial role is to support Consultant Medical Oncologists and their teams with communication, administrative and secretarial tasks. Whilst also providing support to our patients, assisting with their queries and concerns and engaging with the wider clinical team and other key stakeholders such as GPs, etc. Responding to these queries in a timely manner to maintain a responsive service.

Previous unsuccessful applications within the last 6 months need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will include: typing of clinics and general correspondence, complex diary management and provision of patient data. Dealing with correspondence from patients, GPs and other sources, including the scheduling of appointments, to ensure referral to treatment targets are met.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a minimum of two years recent secretarial/admin experience. Together with proficient typing skills, particularly in audio-typing and have experience of digital dictation. Knowledge of medical terminology would be advantageous.

To be successful in the post you must be well organised, able to prioritise your own workload in a fast paced environment and work independently to meet strict deadlines.

We require an efficient and resilient team player who upholds our Trust Values and has a flexible approach to work, with a willingness to learn and meet the challenges of a fast paced speciality to drive service improvement.

Please feel free to contact the department for an informal chat about this role. Whilst the vacancy is advertised for 30 hours per week, alternative hours would be considered.

About us

To find out more information about working for our Trust please visit our website.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• ECDL

Experience

• Minimum 2 years secretarial/administrative experience
• Experience of using a variety of IT applications, including Microsoft Office
• NHS Experience

Skills

• Ability to communicate with people who are upset and angry and deal with situation effectively
• Proficient audio typist with the ability to accurately transcribe complex digital dictation and type complex medical information whilst subject to frequent interruption
• Ability to explain complex information to staff, patients and others as required
• Ability to be flexible and to adapt to new demands

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].