Medical Secretary - MVCC Oncology Admin | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the City of London is seeking a Medical Secretary to support Consultant Oncologists and their teams at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. This role includes coordinating patient treatments, maintaining medical records, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates will be adaptable in managing changing priorities and will handle various queries. The position offers a High Cost Area Supplement of up to £5,436 per annum pro-rata.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, subject to minimum/maximum limits

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration of Consultant Oncologists and support other secretaries.
• Coordinate and arrange treatment for the Cancer Centre’s patients.
• Ensure patients’ medical records are accurately maintained.
• Handle patient queries over the phone and by email.
• Process and send out patient letters.
• Manage the patient pathway in line with Cancer Wait Times.
• Act as a central point of reference for the Cancer Centre.
• Manage constantly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Handle enquiries from staff, patients and relatives.
• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the consultants and their teams.

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Medical Secretary to support the management of Consultant Oncologists and their teams at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. The role involves coordinating patient treatment, maintaining medical records, and providing central administrative support to the Cancer Centre.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration of Consultant Oncologists and support other secretaries.
• Coordinate and arrange treatment for the Cancer Centre’s patients.
• Ensure patients’ medical records are accurately maintained.
• Handle patient queries over the phone and by email.
• Process and send out patient letters.
• Manage the patient pathway in line with Cancer Wait Times.
• Act as a central point of reference for the Cancer Centre.
• Manage constantly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Handle enquiries from staff, patients and relatives.
• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the consultants and their teams.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, subject to a minimum of £4,314 and a maximum of £5,436 per annum pro‑rata.

About the Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust delivers a range of general and specialist services across several hospitals, including Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Lister Hospital, New QEII, and Hertford County.

Application

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for detailed information. If you require reasonable adjustments for a disability or a life event, please let us know so we can consider your application fairly.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.