Rheumatology Medical Secretary - Flexible, Impactful Admin

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS People Promise

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary to support the Rheumatology Multidisciplinary Team within the Ambulatory Directorate. You will type and manage confidential medical correspondence for Consultants and teams, ensuring accuracy and discretion.

You will prioritise workloads, coordinate outpatient bookings, and liaise with departments to optimise clinic capacity while meeting national and trust waiting times.

Qualifications

• Provide medical secretarial support within Rheumatology and Ambulatory Directorate.
• Accurate audio/copy typing of medical correspondence with strict confidentiality.
• Assist in rearranging clinical activity and liaising with staff to cover leave.
• Ensure clinical letters are produced within prescribed timescales.

Responsibilities

• Provide a medical secretarial service within the Rheumatology Team and Ambulatory Directorate.
• Undertake accurate audio/copy typing of medical correspondence and general administration for Consultants and teams, handling highly sensitive terminology with confidentiality.
• Assist in rearranging outpatient clinics when staff are on leave by liaising with Trust staff.
• Help achieve national/local performance targets by ensuring clinical letters are produced on time.

Job description

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary to support the Rheumatology Multidisciplinary Team within the Ambulatory Directorate. You will type and manage confidential medical correspondence for Consultants and teams, ensuring accuracy and discretion.

You will prioritise workloads, coordinate outpatient bookings, and liaise with departments to optimise clinic capacity while meeting national and trust waiting times.