Senior Medical Secretary

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Medical Secretary to provide full secretarial support to Consultants. This role requires previous medical secretarial experience, strong typing skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position is full-time in a fast-paced environment, offering comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and flexible options.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include previous medical secretarial experience.
• Significant understanding of medical terminology is essential.
• Strong accurate typing skills and computer literacy needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to the Consultants.
• Manage patient records and correspondence effectively.
• Arrange admissions and request investigations as needed.

Skills

Previous Medical Secretarial experience

Cardiology knowledge

Surgical Service Line experience

Significant understanding of Medical terminology

Strong typing skills

Computer literacy

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Medical Secretary | Thoracic/Oncology

Location: London Bridge Hospital

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Shift times: Monday - Friday, Hours to work around Consultant Clinics which may finish at 6pm

On-site role • Permanent

What you'll do

• Provide full secretarial support to the Consultants practice including those of a sensitive nature, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• At consultants' request arrange admissions, request investigations and obtain test results using hospital data systems. Draw consultants' immediate attention to results deemed abnormal or urgent.
• Manage other correspondence and telephone contacts appropriately.
• Maintain and file accurate patient records, including appropriate patient case note filing, and preparation of relevant clinic notes prior to Outpatient Clinics.

What you'll bring

• Previous Medical Secretarial experience.
• Cardiology knowledge desirable.
• Surgical Service Line experience
• Significant understanding of Medical terminology.
• Strong, accurate typing skills are essential.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent communication skills and managing challenging situations.

Benefits and culture

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

About HCA UK

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.