Medical Secretary: Neurophysiology Admin & Referrals

Blmk Icb; Luton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Medical Secretary to support the Neurophysiology Department in a busy hospital setting. The successful candidate will manage referrals, clinical correspondence and clinic administration with accuracy and discretion.

The role requires excellent typing, IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team within Trust policies. Training will be provided. Closing date 28 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven secretarial experience in a healthcare setting.
• Good typing skills and ability to use Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience with NHS administrative processes and referrals.
• Ability to handle confidential patient information with discretion.
• Knowledge of NHS IT systems such as ICE/iPM/EVOLVE is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive secretarial service for NHS clinical work.
• Act as focal point for clinical team and patients; manage referrals and clinical correspondence.
• Handle appointment bookings, patient registration and reports for referrers.
• Input patient demographics accurately onto IT systems and manage clinic setups.
• Undertake typing of medical/clinical correspondence and distribute/upload reports.
• Cover administrative duties during periods of absence.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Typing/Word processing

Vocational Level 3

GCSE English & Maths

ICE/iPM/EVOLVE knowledge

Medical secretary diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Internet

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Medical Secretary to support the Neurophysiology Department in a busy hospital setting. The successful candidate will manage referrals, clinical correspondence and clinic administration with accuracy and discretion.

The role requires excellent typing, IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team within Trust policies. Training will be provided. Closing date 28 October 2026.