James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Medicine, where applications are now invited for a Medical Secretary (Band 3) working in Elderly Medicine. The hours available are 37.5 a week as either full-time or job-share. This is a demanding but rewarding role.

It is essential that the successful applicant has a recognised secretarial qualification or has sufficient proven medical secretarial experience with experience in audio typing, excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Secretary role is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role, working as part of a friendly, dynamic team. It is essential that the successful applicant has proven medical secretarial experience, the ability to type to a high standard and desire to develop and learn new skills and competencies.

The successful candidate will have the confidence and enthusiasm to take on the challenges of this role and experience to manage a high workload. Applicants must be organised, have the ability to work under their own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description and main responsibilities of this position.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

177-EMER-7439910

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Previous digital/audio typing experience
Secretarial experience in a clinical environment
Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel

Desirable

Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems

Education and qualifications

Essential

Typing Qualification to RSA 11 or equivalent
Good general standard of literacy & numeracy

Desirable

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to input data accurately and efficiently
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity
Demonstrate good organisational skills

Person Specification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Previous digital/audio typing experience
Secretarial experience in a clinical environment
Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel

Desirable

Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems

Education and qualifications

Essential

Typing Qualification to RSA 11 or equivalent
Good general standard of literacy & numeracy

Desirable

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to input data accurately and efficiently
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity
Demonstrate good organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)