Urology Medical Secretary — Flexible NHS Admin Role

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary for the Urology department at Ipswich Hospital. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to clinicians, patients and colleagues, helping to maintain smooth patient pathways.

Excellent attention to detail and strong communication are essential, with training provided on Trust systems. The role offers varied responsibilities in a busy department, with opportunities for development and a

Qualifications

• Good clerical/secretarial background.
• Proven IT skills and familiarity with NHS IT systems.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to clinicians, patients and fellow medical secretaries.
• Receive and open mail; perform routine tasks independently.
• Receive dictation via Big Hand and upload letters to Evolve.
• Update patient pathways following clinic appointments.
• Assist with Choose & Book processing for non-admitted PTL; support Department Lead.
• Answer calls, convey messages and handle enquiries.
• Ad-hoc duties as delegated by Department Lead.

Skills

NHS experience

Organisational skills

Excellent communication

IT proficiency

Education

GCSEs (English & Maths)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Epic EPR

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary for the Urology department at Ipswich Hospital. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to clinicians, patients and colleagues, helping to maintain smooth patient pathways.

Excellent attention to detail and strong communication are essential, with training provided on Trust systems. The role offers varied responsibilities in a busy department, with opportunities for development and a