Medical Secretary | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in York is looking for a proactive Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive PA support to consultants. The ideal candidate will have a strong administrative background, excellent communication skills, and proven typing proficiency. You will manage patient correspondence, maintain clinical systems, and assist with diary management. Competitive benefits include generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Strong background in administration.
• Recent secretarial/administrative experience required.

Responsibilities

• Typing of clinic letters.
• Maintaining patient information and clinical systems.
• Dealing with correspondence from patients and GPs.
• Ensuring referral to treatment targets are met.
• Consultant diary management.

Skills

Proficient typing

Excellent communication skills

Experience with digital dictation

Knowledge of medical vocabulary

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual to join the Rheumatology Secretarial Team, based at York Teaching Hospital.

This post is perfect for applicants with a strong background in administration, looking to step up into a secretarial role. We are committed to providing the training and support required to make the right candidate a success and integrate into our team.

The role is fast paced, varied and involves taking a lead in providing comprehensive secretarial/PA support to our consultants and their teams.

The role of medical secretary also requires excellent communication skills, engaging with our patients and assisting with their queries and concerns, liaising with the wider clinical networks and Multidisciplinary Teams.

Applicants need to be proficient at typing and have a working experience of digital dictation, with recent secretarial/administrative experience. Knowledge of medical vocabulary is an advantage, although not essential.

previous applicants need not apply

The main duties will include:
• Typing of clinic letters
• Maintaining patient information and clinical systems
• Dealing with correspondence from patients and GP's
• Ensuring referral to treatment targets are met
• Consultant diary management

In return we can offer you:
• A supportive & friendly working environment
• Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
• Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• Commitment to, and support for, your wellbeing

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
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• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025