Medical Secretary - Oncology

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary at NHS National Services Scotland. The role involves providing essential secretarial support within the Acute Services Directorate, requiring excellent organisational skills, audio typing abilities, and knowledge of medical terminology. The ideal candidate will thrive in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

• Proven secretarial experience with audio typing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and good typing speeds essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage secretarial duties within the Acute Services Directorate.
• Complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.
• Prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Audio typing

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Job description

An exciting position has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to undertake the role of Medical Secretary within the Acute Services Directorate.

You will have proven secretarial experience and audio typing with a working knowledge of office procedures and IT applications.

It is essential that you are an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills, being able to work on your own, using initiative, as well as working as part of a team.

You should have good typing speeds, knowledge of medical terminology and be able to prioritise tasks to enable you to work within a timescale. Very good organisational skills and flexibility in approach to work are also essential.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

Informal enquiries to: Linda Gillespie, Administration Manager on [phone].

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.