Medical Secretary | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Rheumatology team. This position requires a dedicated team player who can provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and clinical team. With excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure, the successful candidate will be the first point of contact for patients and staff. This is a fixed-term contract until March 2026, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide comprehensive secretarial support.
• Dedication to exceptional patient care and service.
• Professional representation of the team and department.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant.
• Serve as the first point of contact for patients, doctors, and staff.
• Support with the demands of the service as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Medical Secretary within the Rheumatology team at Southend Hospital.

This challenging position requires someone who is a team player, flexible, organised and can work well under pressure. The post holder will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and clinical team. As a medical secretary, you will be the first point of contact for patients, doctors, and staff throughout the Trust.

This position requires excellent communication skills, dedication to exceptional patient care and service, the ability to meet the demands of working in a busy environment and be able to represent their team and department with the professionalism expected from all our staff.

Please note we are unable to sponsor this post and this post is a fixed term contract until 31.03.2026.

The main responsibilities will be to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and their team and support with the demands of the service as required.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Please see job description for list of roles and responsibilities.

The job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. There may also be a requirement to work across sites.

This advert closes on Friday 2 Jan 2026