NHS Medical Secretary Apprentice & MDT Coordinator

Gateshead Health; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship package

Band progression opportunity

Job summary

Gateshead Health is recruiting a Trainee Medical Secretary / MDT Co-ordinator on a permanent basis. The post starts at Band 2 and includes undertaking a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, with progression to Band 3 on successful completion.

You will provide administrative and secretarial support to MDT meetings and wards, manage referrals, and maintain confidentiality. The role requires excellent organisation, communication, and NHS-facing experience, with a patient-centered

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or Business Administration Level 2
• NHS experience and knowledge of NHS policies
• Ability to uphold confidentiality and manage patient information systems
• Shorthand skills

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to MDT meetings and to wards/inpatient consultants
• Perform referral work preparation and MDT preparation support
• Support consultants with secretarial tasks as required
• Establish effective communication with a wide range of personnel within and outside the trust
• Disseminate information to MDT members and relevant departments as required

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Telephone etiquette

Keyboard skills

MS Office

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 2

Business Administration Level 2

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gateshead Health is recruiting a Trainee Medical Secretary / MDT Co-ordinator on a permanent basis. The post starts at Band 2 and includes undertaking a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, with progression to Band 3 on successful completion.

You will provide administrative and secretarial support to MDT meetings and wards, manage referrals, and maintain confidentiality. The role requires excellent organisation, communication, and NHS-facing experience, with a patient-centered