Medical Secretary & RTT Coordinator

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial support to consultants and specialty teams. You will manage workload, coordinate with staff, and maintain high confidentiality in a busy NHS setting.

The role involves typing, dictation, minute taking, and supporting both clinical and administrative tasks while ensuring timely follow-up on referrals and appointments. Experience in NHS environments is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Secretarial qualification or equivalent experience.
• RSA/OCR Typing/Word processing Level 3 or equivalent.
• RSA/OCR Audio typing Skills Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive service to consultants and speciality teams.
• Manage 18 week pathways including tertiary referrals and RTT tracking.
• Mentor, train and supervise staff and handle leave processes.
• Support consultants with non-clinical tasks (presentations, minutes, agendas).
• Inform relevant personnel of consultant annual/study leave and junior doctor leave.
• Type dictation and discharge summaries; track inpatient referrals.
• Work proactively using initiative and maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure timely correspondence related to patient care.
• Collaborate effectively within the team to cover leave and keep the office running smoothly.

Skills

Typing speed

Medical terminology

Initiative

Teamwork

Communication

Education

GCSE/O Level or higher

RSA/OCR Typing/Word processing Level 3

RSA/OCR Audio typing Level 3

Secretarial qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial support to consultants and specialty teams. You will manage workload, coordinate with staff, and maintain high confidentiality in a busy NHS setting.

The role involves typing, dictation, minute taking, and supporting both clinical and administrative tasks while ensuring timely follow-up on referrals and appointments. Experience in NHS environments is advantageous.