Paediatrics Support Secretary: Pathway & Clinic Admin

NHS Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Support Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial support to consultants and medical staff. The role includes preparing clinic letters and summaries using digital dictation, managing clinics, and maintaining accurate records to support clinical decision-making.

You will coordinate patient pathways, liaise with families, GPs and schools, identify delays, and ensure targets are met for a smooth patient journey.

Qualifications

• Full secretarial support to consultants and medical staff.
• Experience with medical terminology.
• Proficiency with digital dictation systems.
• Excellent typing and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to consultants and junior medical staff.
• Prepare clinic letters, summaries and reports using digital dictation.
• Prepare paperwork for clinics and manage electronic filing.
• Maintain accurate patient records to support clinical decisions.
• Coordinate patient pathways and track progression through the pathway.
• Liaise with families, GPs and schools to gather information and chase delays.
• Manage consultant diaries, arrange meetings, book venues and take minutes.
• Highlight deadlines and bring-forward systems to ensure timely pathways.
• Provide updates to parents and carers and signpost appropriately.

Skills

Typing skills

Medical terminology

Diary management

Communication skills

Education

Secretarial qualification

Tools

Tpro

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Support Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial support to consultants and medical staff. The role includes preparing clinic letters and summaries using digital dictation, managing clinics, and maintaining accurate records to support clinical decision-making.

You will coordinate patient pathways, liaise with families, GPs and schools, identify delays, and ensure targets are met for a smooth patient journey.