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We are looking to appoint a Medical Secretary to join our friendly and forward-thinking department at Torbay Hospital. Whether you are new to administrative roles or an experienced administrator, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This is an exciting time to join our team, we are in the process of implementing a new electronic patient record which will transform patient care.

The department continues to innovate, being the first to recently implement speech recognition dictation, reducing typing demands and allowing for further focus on direct patient administrative duties.

• To work closely with clinical and administrative staff and other employees within the Trust and liaise with patients, GP's and other external agencies.
• To communicate effectively in verbal and written form in an efficient, sensitive and confidential manner.
• To ensure all investigations and reports are tracked and shown to the relevant consultant promptly for action.
• Maintain consultant clinical diaries and check against the published timetables.
• To undertake a variety of office duties such as filing, typing, opening and distributing post, photocopying, moving and lifting of patient notes.
• To organise own workload efficiently and to highlight any concerns to the Admin Team Leader.

We are a welcoming, collaborative team with a strong commitment to training and development, service improvement and work life balance.

Whether you are looking to grow your career in a new department or seeking a lifestyle change in a stunning part of the country, we would like to hear from you.

Torbay and South Devon offers an exceptional lifestyle. Nestled between Dartmoor National Park and the South Devon coastline, the area boasts sandy beaches, excellent schools and vibrant local communities. There is something for everyone - from coastal walks, to music, food and cultural festivals.

Date posted 19 December 2025

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band 3

Salary £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 388-7405006-PC&S-A

Job locations Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lawes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA

For further information, please refer to the job description and we warmly welcome informal enquiries and visits.

• Good standard of education to include GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• Proven experience of Microsoft Office software
• Proven experience of typing
• Good communication skills

• Proven administrative experience
• Ability to understand medical terminology appropriately
• Customer care experience of providing a customer focused service
• IT Literate and ability to adapt to new systems

• Medical Secretary/NHS experience
• Knowledge and experience of the Trust patient administrative and information systems
• Understanding of hospital policies and procedures including the Trust Access Policy
• Knowledge and experience of a range of computer software packages e.g. e-Referral, Infoflex, CRIS, Cyberlab, Symphony, PAS etc

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lawes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA

Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)