Support Medical Secretary – Breast

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals invites applications for a Support Medical Secretary position within the Breast Services team. The role involves providing essential administrative support to medical staff, facilitating communication, and ensuring efficient operations within the department. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, coupled with strong typing skills and NHS experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage workload independently.
• Experience in NHS administration.
• Transcribe correspondence with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to consultants and nurses.
• Organize meetings and take minutes.
• Manage electronic calendars and follow up on deadlines.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Audio typing

Minute taking

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C

RSA 3 typing Qualification

ECDL or equivalent

Tools

Trust IT packages (Flex, TPRO, Evolve)

Job description

Support Medical Secretary – Breast, Preston

Client: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

Location: Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 38343762a50a

Job Views: 4

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description

Job overview

Would you like to work as part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other and create the best patient experience? If yes, we would love to hear from you!

This is a new opportunity for a Support Secretary for Breast Services within the Women’s & Children’s Division at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, based at Chorley & District Hospital.

You will support medical staff by providing secretarial and administrative support, facilitating communication between staff, GPs, patients, and others, and covering team leader roles during absences.

Main duties

• Be the point of contact for inquiries, referring to senior staff when necessary.
• Provide administrative support to consultants and nurses.
• Manage electronic calendars, organize meetings, and take minutes.
• Coordinate meetings, including venue and refreshment arrangements.
• Follow up on issues to ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain administrative systems, files, and papers, and prepare for daily activities.
• Attend meetings to take minutes and produce documentation.
• Organize meetings and follow-up actions.
• Support team members during absences.
• Use databases and computer packages for record-keeping and statistics.
• Transcribe correspondence using digital dictation and medical terminology.
• Coordinate with junior medical staff and manage rotas.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C
• RSA 3 typing Qualification
• ECDL or equivalent
• Audio typing speed of 60 wpm

Knowledge & Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and intranet
• Ability to manage workload independently
• Experience in minute taking and medical terminology
• Commitment to professional development
• NHS administrative experience
• Experience with Trust IT packages (Flex, TPRO, Evolve)