Support Medical Secretary

Transformationunitgm; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a Medical Secretary for a permanent, full-time position in Bolton. The role involves supporting senior secretaries, managing clinical correspondence, and ensuring departmental targets are met. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience, with a commitment to high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Mathematics.
• RSA 11 Typing or equivalent qualification.
• Experience as a medical secretary or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Support senior secretaries with daily clinical correspondence.
• Log and chase diagnostic requests.
• Handle general secretarial duties and provide cover during absences.

Skills

Audio typing skills

Ability to use LE2.2

Ability to use G2

Education

GCSEs or equivalent including English and Mathematics (grades A-C)

RSA 11 Typing or equivalent / ECDL/ICT or equivalent

Medical Secretary AMSPAR or equivalent experience

Job description

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Permanent position.

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibilities include supporting senior secretaries with daily clinical correspondence, logging and chasing diagnostic requests, handling general secretarial duties, providing cover during colleagues' absences, and ensuring departmental targets are met.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting staff who embody the Trust's core values and behaviours, dedicated to delivering high-quality services for patients, families, and staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description. For inquiries, contact us using the information below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent including English and Mathematics (grades A-C)
• RSA 11 Typing or equivalent / ECDL/ICT or equivalent
• Medical Secretary AMSPAR or equivalent experience

Experience

• Previous experience as a medical secretary, relief, or trainee secretary
• Experience working in a busy office with conflicting demands
• Familiarity with ENT and Oral Surgery terminology

Skills

• Proven audio typing skills
• Ability to use LE2.2
• Ability to use G2

The Trust aims to be recognized as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We seek to attract, recruit, and retain highly skilled staff reflective of our communities. We are an inclusive employer committed to training and developing our staff in a positive environment.

We value diversity and welcome applicants with the right skills, attitudes, and behaviours aligned with our Trust values.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits. Please click the link below to see current offerings.

Note: The vacancy may close early once sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application promptly if interested.