Medical Secretary Team Leader – Paediatric Neurodevelopment

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton (ID); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary Team Leader to oversee a busy secretarial team supporting Consultants and paediatric services. The role involves workload allocation, supervision, and ensuring efficient admin processes within the Child Neurodevelopmental Team and Paediatric Audiology.

You will lead by example, demonstrate confidentiality, and coordinate with senior management to maintain service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in secretarial roles within a medical/NHS setting.
• Proven team leadership and workload management.
• Excellent keyboard speed (50–60 wpm) and diary management.
• Strong communication skills and confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day workloads of the Medical Secretarial team.
• Supervise staff including sickness monitoring, appraisals and leave approvals.
• Coordinate booking and secretarial support for Consultants and health care professionals.
• Maintain high professional standards and confidentiality across services.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Team leadership

Typing 50-60 wpm

Diary management

Communication skills

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary Team Leader to oversee a busy secretarial team supporting Consultants and paediatric services. The role involves workload allocation, supervision, and ensuring efficient admin processes within the Child Neurodevelopmental Team and Paediatric Audiology.

You will lead by example, demonstrate confidentiality, and coordinate with senior management to maintain service standards.