Respiratory Medical Secretary: Patient Care & Admin Pro

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Secretary to support Lung Cancer Consultants and Nurse Specialists at St James's Hospital. This role involves providing secretarial and administrative support, managing patient enquiries, and preparing clinical correspondence. The ideal candidate should have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with experience in patient administration or secretarial work.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a patient administration area and using PAS is advantageous.
• Experience in secretarial roles is desirable.
• Commitment to providing a high professional standard of service.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Lung Cancer Consultants and Nurse Specialists.
• Deal with telephone enquiries from patients and other healthcare providers.
• Prepare clinical correspondence and manage outpatient appointments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Prioritising workload

Education

GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths

Audio Typing/word processing (RSA II)

ECDL

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Patient Administration System (PAS)

Job description

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Secretary to support Lung Cancer Consultants and Nurse Specialists at St James's Hospital. This role involves providing secretarial and administrative support, managing patient enquiries, and preparing clinical correspondence. The ideal candidate should have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with experience in patient administration or secretarial work.