Trauma & Orthopaedics Medical Secretary – NHS Admin

Gateshead Health; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary to support the Trauma & Orthopaedics department based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The role is full-time/part-time up to 37.5 hours per week, with permanent employment and responsibilities spanning high-quality secretarial and administrative support.

You will work in a fast-paced NHS environment, handling typing, audio typing, patient records, and confidential information while ensuring efficient liaison with clinical staff

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration.
• RSA II typing or equivalent IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop close working relationships with secretarial colleagues and staff in the Trauma & Orthopaedic department.
• Ensure all correspondence is typed and forwarded accurately to healthcare professionals.
• Participate in ongoing training in line with your developing role.
• Handle confidential information appropriately, including patient records.
• Maintain professional image of the Trauma & Orthopaedic Services and Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
• Liaise with other healthcare agencies and departments to maintain good communication.
• Use software such as Winscribe, CareFlow and Medirota effectively.
• Take minutes and manage copying of clinical correspondence.
• Assist with responding to test result requests and other queries.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Microsoft Office

Audio typing

Medical terminology

Education

GCSE English & Maths or NVQ Level 2 in Business Admin

RSA II typing

Tools

Winscribe

CareFlow

Medirota

Job description

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary to support the Trauma & Orthopaedics department based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The role is full-time/part-time up to 37.5 hours per week, with permanent employment and responsibilities spanning high-quality secretarial and administrative support.

You will work in a fast-paced NHS environment, handling typing, audio typing, patient records, and confidential information while ensuring efficient liaison with clinical staff