Medical Secretary - Respiratory Band 3

NHS; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare provider in Lincoln is seeking a part-time medical secretary for their Respiratory Department. The successful candidate will have recent medical secretarial experience and strong typing skills, including audio typing. This role requires effective teamwork and the ability to manage patient pathways efficiently. This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months offering competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Recent Medical Secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework.

Responsibilities

• Support the administrative duties and clinic typing.
• Liaise with other departments and external providers.
• Validate and actively manage patient pathways.

Skills

Typing, audio and word processing to RSA3 or equivalent

Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload

Ability to communicate and work in a team

Education

GCSE C English or equivalent

Medical secretary qualifications

NVQ III or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work at Lincoln County Hospital within the Respiratory Department.

The successful applicant will have recent medical secretarial experience, will be an enthusiastic team player and an experienced typist, and will be required to have GCSE English grade C or equivalent as well as typing and word/text processing skills to RSA level 3, including audio typing experience. A flexible approach to work is required and an ability to get on with others in a team-based environment.

Main duties

The medical secretarial team provides a comprehensive service to the Consultants, Nurse Specialists and their teams and is essential in the provision of a high-quality patient experience. The post-holder will support the administrative duties, clinic typing, chasing reports, validating and actively managing patient pathways, booking appointments, liaising with other departments, external providers

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, £13,632 - £14,540 pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 357-LN-250-25-QIA550-C

Job locations: Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY

Job description

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Typing, audio and word processing to RSA3 or equivalent
• GCSE C English or equivalent

Desirable

• Medical secretary qualifications
• Shorthand minimum 90 wpm
• 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent
• AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate
• Stage 1 - Management Development or equivalent
• D32/33 Assessor Award or equivalent
• NVQ III or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
• Ability to communicate and work in a team
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Experience

• Recent Medical Secretarial experience
• Knowledge of Medway/Careflow
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway

Specific Requirements

• Conscientious in standard of work produced
• Ability to work under pressure
• Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Desirable

• Adaptable to change
• Readiness to try new things

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY

Employer's website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)