PA/Medical Secretary

NHS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in Manchester is seeking a part-time PA/Medical Secretary in the Oncology Department. The role involves providing administrative support and requires previous secretarial experience in a healthcare setting. Candidates should be adaptable and capable of handling various clerical tasks efficiently. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial/admin experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to manage priorities under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support.
• Type clinical correspondence and maintain an up-to-date diary.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries.

Skills

Audio typing

Copy typing

Knowledge of medical terminology

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

5 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English

RSA stage II or III; AMSPAR Diploma

Job description

Overview

PA/Medical Secretary in the Oncology Department within the Networked Services Division. This is a part-time, permanent post working 30 hours per week Monday to Friday, with the option of hybrid working. The Trust supports flexible working arrangements.

You will provide full secretarial and administrative support within the Medical Oncology Sarcoma and TYA teams, ensuring a high standard of PA/secretarial duties, meeting deadlines and audio typing targets. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, willing to learn, able to work with initiative, and capable of contributing effectively in a busy team environment. Experience of audio typing and copy typing is required; healthcare environment experience and medical terminology knowledge are highly desirable. Knowledge of cancer pathways/targets would be beneficial.

When applying, reference the person specification and demonstrate how you meet the criteria with examples where possible.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with consultants to provide a full secretarial service, manage mail by priority, and act on matters that can be dealt with without further reference.
• Disseminate a variety of confidential correspondence/documentation.
• Type clinical correspondence, treatment summaries and annotations, ensuring turnaround targets are met and instructions followed.
• Organise and schedule meetings, maintain an up-to-date diary for appointments, meetings and interviews.
• Monitor clinic templates with clinical team and administration staff to ensure clinic numbers are manageable; escalate to management when appropriate.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries (written and verbal); take action on matters that can be dealt with without further reference.
• Answer patient/relative enquiries and refer to consultants only when necessary.

About Us

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, based in Manchester and serving a 3.2 million population across Greater Manchester & Cheshire. We provide radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, support and diagnostic services, and are active in research and clinical trials.

Details

• Date posted: 12 September 2025
• Band: 4
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 per annum pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 18 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Location: Haematology Oncology Support - E00294, Manchester, M20 4BX

Job Description and Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: 5 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English or equivalent
• Desirable: RSA stage II or III; AMSPAR Diploma (or equivalent)

Other

• Excellent interpersonal skills; flexible and proactive approach; self-motivated and enthusiastic

Experience

• Essential: Previous secretarial/admin experience; healthcare setting experience; team-oriented and able to work independently; ability to manage priorities under pressure and meet deadlines
• Desirable: Oncology secretarial experience; familiarity with patient management systems

Skills

• Audio and copy typing; knowledge of medical terminology; word-processing; willingness to attend training
• Desirable: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Knowledge

• Excellent communication; ability to produce accurate, well-presented work; team player; ability to work to tight deadlines; initiative and reliability

Values

• Ability to demonstrate organisational values and behaviours

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS check will be required.

Employer Details

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Haematology Oncology Support - E00294
Manchester, M20 4BX
Website: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/