SWNS Medical Secretary | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to join their team. The role involves providing secretarial support to consultants while maintaining confidentiality and excellent communication with patients and staff. Candidates must have prior experience in a medical setting, organizational skills, and the ability to manage duties with limited supervision. This position offers a chance to work in a thriving environment with a commitment to staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Medical Secretary is essential.
• Knowledge of office equipment and systems.
• Proficient in word processing/typing and Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective Secretarial Service to Consultants and their teams.
• Handle communications with patients, carers, and medical staff with discretion.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while managing deadlines.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our current experienced Medical Secretariat Team within SWNS Division at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Secretary who can provide a competent and effective Secretarial Service to Consultants and their teams within EMRS Division.

ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS

The post holder will be required to maintain strict confidentiality and will be expected to deal with patients, carers, relatives, medical staff and other visitors within the Division in person and/or in writing, with courtesy and discretion at all times.

The post holder must be able to work with limited supervision, use own initiative, keep to strict deadlines and have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience working as a Medical Secretary is essential.
• You should have knowledge of office equipment and systems along with word processing/typing or equivalent and knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Closing date: This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025