Medical Secretary - Medical Specialties

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Harrogate is seeking a Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial support to medical teams. Key responsibilities include maintaining high standards of service, typing clinical correspondence, and coordinating outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will have excellent secretarial and organizational skills and comply with confidentiality policies. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work culture are offered.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling services

Staff recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience in providing secretarial support in a medical setting.
• Ability to handle patient queries and maintain confidentiality.
• Familiarity with audio/digital dictation is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of secretarial service for clinical teams.
• Ensure accurate typing of clinic letters through audio dictation.
• Coordinate outpatient clinics and monitor patient case notes.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality compliance

Job description

The role of Medical Secretary provides support to providing an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support service to the consultants, specialist nurses and other medical staff.

You will be required to:

• Maintain a high standard of secretarial service to meet the needs of the clinical team
• Ensure that accurate and up to date typing of clinic letters and correspondence is achieved through audio/digital dictation.
• Respond to queries from patients, GPs and other medical teams regarding patient care.
• Observe and work within the Trust’s Confidentiality Policy at all times.
• Ensure the smooth running of the office/team including the assessment of priorities and the initiation of preparatory action.
• Ensure that the results of tests and investigations for patients are received; shown to medical staff and all relevant ongoing arrangements are carried out.
• Assist the Senior Medical Secretary with arranging and servicing meetings as required.
• Using the in‑house patient data tracking system ensure that all patient case notes passing through the office are booked in and out appropriately.
• Following guidance work within defined national and local targets e.g. 18 weeks and monitor on a regular basis, identifying potential breaches to the Senior Medical Secretary.
• Provide cover for the Senior Medical Secretary during periods of annual leave and absence within contracted hours.
• Assist in the co‑ordination of outpatient clinics and booked/planned admissions applicable to speciality.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusi.ve and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards.

Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Caroline Reid. Job title: Service Manager. Email address: [e-mail]. Telephone number: 01423 555758.