Senior Medical Secretary - MSK & Therapies - 30 hpw

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary to enhance their secretarial career. The role involves managing patient pathways and requires strong communication skills and medical secretarial experience. Join a dedicated team committed to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Medical secretarial experience required.
• Supervisory experience including recruitment and appraisal.

Responsibilities

• Managing patient pathways including outpatient and inpatient waiting lists.
• Arranging elective admissions and diary management.
• Audio transcription and processing clinical letters.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Excellent communication

People management

Accuracy

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent

Vocational qualification level 3 or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient Administration System

Medical Terminology

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 01.06.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 02.06.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 09.06.25

We have a vacancy for a part-time Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary to join our CSU. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals wishing to advance their secretarial career or build on current Medical Secretary experience.

If you possess the skills, experience, and drive to be part of a Trust committed to providing safe, high-quality healthcare, we look forward to your application.

An appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required and will be assessed at interview. RSA III typing/word processing (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable; however, a typing test will be conducted at interview. Medical secretarial and typing experience is essential.

This role is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, with occasional work across sites at St Luke's Hospital to provide coverage.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Medical Secretary, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, managing patient pathways including outpatient and inpatient waiting lists, arranging elective admissions, diary management, audio transcription, and processing clinical letters. You will also be involved with our Multi-Disciplinary Cancer teams.

You should have a methodical approach, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle interactions with patients, relatives, carers, and medical staff. Teamworking, a good telephone manner, tact, and a helpful attitude are essential. You should be literate, numerate, well-organized, and IT-savvy, capable of working independently.

We seek someone enthusiastic, motivated, proud of their work, with leadership qualities and experience supervising junior staff.

About us

Our People Charter emphasizes valuing people, teamwork, and caring. We are eager to meet candidates who share these values and are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.

Details

• Date posted: 16 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 per year, pro-rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 389-25-7065691
• Location: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description document for detailed responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE standard or equivalent; Vocational qualification level 3 or higher
• Desirable: RSA III or equivalent typing/word processing; Medical Secretary Diploma; Advanced secretarial qualifications

Experience

• Essential: Medical secretarial experience; experience developing administrative systems; supervisory experience including recruitment and appraisal

Skills

• Essential: Literacy, numeracy, excellent communication, people management, accuracy

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Patient Administration System, Medical Terminology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to the nature of the role.

Employer details

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ. https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk