Medical Secretary | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Brimstage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A major NHS healthcare provider in Brimstage is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary for a 9-month fixed-term position. The role involves implementing office systems, supporting clinical activities, and managing confidential information. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers 21 hours per week with a commitment to teamwork and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and managing systems for the office/team workload.
• Administratively supporting clinical & non-clinical activities.
• Taking appropriate action to resolve situations with judgment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a busy environment

Ability to manage confidential information

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Secretary in the Breast department. Based at Clatterbridge Hospital, the position is offered on a 9 months fixed term basis working 21 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and managing systems for the office/team workload, ensuring work is completed within strict timescales.
• Administratively supporting clinical & non-clinical activities.
• Exercise your judgement and initiative based on experience and knowledge of arising problems and take appropriate action to resolve situations, including follow up of investigation results, ensuring that all results are presented to medical staff and subsequently actioned/filed into patients medical records.
• Work well on your own initiative whilst being committed to teamwork to meet patients' needs; maintain good communication, work under pressure, and represent the department with due professionalism.
• Ability to prioritise workload and deal with confidential and sensitive issues in a professional manner.

Qualifications / Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and meet demanding timescales.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information professionally.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Wirral welcome

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

About Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.