Medical Secretary - Private Healthcare Admin & Diary Lead

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Family Friendly policies

Job summary

The Park Hospital in Nottingham, part of Circle Health Group, is hiring a Medical Secretary for 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term 12-month contract. The role involves diary management, transcription, and liaising with patients and GPs with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

Key requirements include medical secretarial experience, AMSPAR or equivalent, excellent typing and dictation skills, and proficiency with MS Office and healthcare systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in medical secretarial/administrative role within healthcare.
• Excellent typing and transcription, including audio dictation.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and clinical correspondence formatting.
• Excellent communication and patient-centred approach.
• MS Office and healthcare systems proficiency (PAS, EPR, dictation).
• AMSPAR qualification or equivalent in medical secretarial studies.
• Knowledge of private healthcare systems, billing processes and insurance protocols.
• Experience supporting consultant-led services or surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated secretarial support to one or more consultants, including diary management and clinic preparation.
• Type letters, reports and medical documentation from audio dictation or handwritten notes with high accuracy.
• Prepare and distribute clinic letters and follow-up documentation to GPs, patients and referrers.
• Liaise with patients to confirm appointments, investigations and follow-up arrangements.
• Act as a point of contact for patient queries with professional, compassionate service.
• Support booking of tests, procedures or consultations ensuring pre-appointment requirements are met.

Skills

Typing

Medical terminology

Communication

MS Office

PAS/EPR

Dictation software

Education

AMSPAR qualification

Tools

PAS

EPR

Dictation software

Job description

The Park Hospital in Nottingham, part of Circle Health Group, is hiring a Medical Secretary for 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term 12-month contract. The role involves diary management, transcription, and liaising with patients and GPs with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

Key requirements include medical secretarial experience, AMSPAR or equivalent, excellent typing and dictation skills, and proficiency with MS Office and healthcare systems.