Medical Secretary | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare organization is looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to provide confidential support to consultants. The role requires excellent communication skills, discretion, and the ability to work autonomously. Responsibilities include managing workloads, liaising with staff, and providing high-quality service. Benefits include flexible working, annual leave, and NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Proven administrative skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; good team player.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with staff and colleagues at all levels and manage workload.
• Provide medical secretarial support to consultants and department.
• Maintain clear communication and manage patient pathways.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Discretion and Confidentiality

Job description

Overview

Medical Secretary - Band 4
2 x 22.5 hours
Permanent

Are you an experienced Medical Secretary looking for NHS working opportunities and have fantastic typing and secretarial skills? A great multitasker? A good eye for detail?

As a Medical Secretary, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our highly motivated, enthusiastic Medical Secretaries and work as part of our team on a flexible basis. Our Medical Secretaries provide a confidential medical secretary service to the Consultants and other members of the Clinical Team enabling the delivery of an effective, efficient and timely service to children and families.

You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

If you enjoy communicating with people, are a good team player with excellent oral and written communication skills, and have a willingness to contribute to positive team working, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Liaise with staff and colleagues at all levels and manage your own workload to tight deadlines; demonstrate initiative and flexibility in approach; ensure all work is of high standard and confidential.
• Provide medical secretarial support to consultants and the department; organise consultant workload and diaries; handle office correspondence including complaints and medical legal documents; track investigations; undertake general typing and manage enquiries.
• Maintain clear and concise communication with Support Secretary to manage patient pathways using IT tools provided; work in line with national and local targets and achieve KPI performance.
• Provide efficient and high-quality service to support the Secretarial & Administrative Team in managing waiting lists, booking and scheduling, and ensuring targets are met.
• Work as part of a centralised team including other Medical Secretaries, Booking & Scheduling Co-ordinators, Secretarial Support Clerks and Administrative Support Clerks; provide cover as directed by management.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven administrative skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines; discretion and confidentiality in handling information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; good team player with ability to interact at all levels.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload; initiative and flexibility; customer-focused with a proactive approach.

Organization and Context

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with health & care partners.

Values and Diversity

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Additional Information

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Visa Sponsorship

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025