Medical Secretary | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Chelmsford is seeking a capable secretary or PA to support patient care. The role involves administrative management and contributing to a secretarial service for multiple specialities. Candidates should be well-organised, enthusiastic, and possess strong keyboard skills. Flexible working hours are available with opportunities for training and progression including apprenticeships.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Great training and mentoring

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and capable; able to work in a very fast paced and demanding environment.
• Very well organised, responsive and able to work on own initiative.
• Experience in a role where you have developed strong keyboard skills and the ability to deal with admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support Consultants and their teams in all aspects of the administrative management of patient care.
• Contribute to the secretarial service that supports 22 specialities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Keyboard skills

Initiative

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Job description

Overview

Are you a secretary, PA or in a different role with transferable skills? If you have experience in roles with complex admin or have completed further education and want to move into Healthcare, this opportunity offers a flexible path with training and progression.

We offer a range of training options starting in a support role with a fast track programme to progress, through to apprenticeships that can lead to a degree. We provide full training and mentoring as required, with flexible working hours and patterns including full time, part time and job share.

Responsibilities

• Support Consultants and their teams in all aspects of the administrative management of patient care, including all clinical correspondence and acting as the liaison between all parties involved in patient care, following strict confidentiality protocols.
• Contribute to the secretarial service that supports 22 specialities with administrative and secretarial functions.

Qualifications and experience

• Enthusiastic and capable; able to work in a very fast paced and demanding environment.
• Very well organised, responsive and able to work on own initiative.
• Experience in a role where you have developed strong keyboard skills and the ability to deal with admin tasks.

Benefits, training and working arrangements

• Great flexibility on working hours and patterns: full time, part time and job share.
• Great training and mentoring available, with opportunities to start in a support role and progress, including apprenticeships to obtain a degree.
• Support for staff across a broad range of subjects such as childcare, health and fitness and mental health; financially supported schemes for travel such as cycle to work and discounted bus tickets.
• Generous holiday allowance and a brilliant pension.

Additional information

• No VISA sponsorship available for this role.
• Previous candidates need not apply.
• For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025.