NHS Medical Secretary – Part-Time Admin & Care Liaison

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary to support consultants and clinical teams with administrative tasks, including confidential patient correspondence.

The role involves handling patient records (up to 10 kg lift) and coordinating across NHS systems, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Training and mentoring are provided, with flexible hours and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• GCSE English & Maths at A–C or equivalent.
• AMSPAR level 3 or equivalent terminology experience.
• Accurate spelling and understanding of medical terminology.
• Experience using Patient Administration System or EPR software.
• Knowledge of NHS systems.

Responsibilities

• Support consultants and their teams in all aspects of the administrative management of patient care including all clinical correspondence.
• Act as the liaison between all parties involved in the patient care, following strict confidentiality protocols; able to lift up to 10kg for physical patient records.
• The Medical Secretarial Service employs over 160 staff supporting theTrust consultants and their teams in 22 specialties with administrative and secretarial functions.

Skills

Medical terminology

PAS/EPR systems

NHS systems

AMSPAR Level 3

Spelling & grammar

Education

GCSE English & Maths A-C

AMSPAR Level 3

Tools

Patient Administration System / EPR

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary to support consultants and clinical teams with administrative tasks, including confidential patient correspondence.

The role involves handling patient records (up to 10 kg lift) and coordinating across NHS systems, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Training and mentoring are provided, with flexible hours and career progression opportunities.