Medical Secretary – NHS Admin & Audio Typing

Bhamcommunity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS terms and conditions

Relocation assistance

Retail discounts

Well-being services

Flexible working

Job summary

Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry, part of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Medical Secretariat. You will provide audio typing, manage letters, and support Consultants, trainees and students.

The role requires accurate typing, excellent communication, and IT skills with PAS/Rio/R4 systems. You will work closely with clinical teams to deliver timely, well-presented documentation and patient-focused administration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 GCSEs or equivalent, incl English.
• Word Processing/Typing RSA 3 or equivalent experience.
• Proficient IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Type urgent and routine NHS clinical letters; transcribe audio.
• Format letters and correspondence to SOP standards.
• Answer phone, take messages and manage office duties.
• Support Senior Medical Secretaries and prioritise workload.
• Input data into PAS/Rio/R4 systems with accuracy.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent working

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

GCSEs or equivalent incl English

Word Processing/Typing RSA 3

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry, part of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Medical Secretariat. You will provide audio typing, manage letters, and support Consultants, trainees and students.

The role requires accurate typing, excellent communication, and IT skills with PAS/Rio/R4 systems. You will work closely with clinical teams to deliver timely, well-presented documentation and patient-focused administration.