Part-Time Medical Secretary – Records & Admin

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd is assisting the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust to recruit a part‑time Medical Secretary for the Medical Records Department at Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick.

Location: Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick. Hours: 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Pay rate: £12.75 per hour. Initial contract until end of December 2026. The role involves word processing, records management, correspondence, and handling phone enquiries with a focus on confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language or equivalent qualifications.
• At least one year’s experience in a secretarial/administrative/clerical role.
• NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent qualification with experience.
• At least two years’ experience in secretarial/administrative/clerical role (optional additional route).
• Experience using Microsoft Office packages, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to the Medical Records Department.
• Type, format and prepare letters, reports and other documentation.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper records in line with Trust policies.
• Handle telephone enquiries and correspondence.
• Use Word, Excel and Outlook for daily activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

GCSEs English/Maths or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent

2+ years in secretarial/administrative role

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd is assisting the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust to recruit a part‑time Medical Secretary for the Medical Records Department at Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick.

Location: Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick. Hours: 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Pay rate: £12.75 per hour. Initial contract until end of December 2026. The role involves word processing, records management, correspondence, and handling phone enquiries with a focus on confidentiality and accuracy.