Higher Level Medical Secretary - Oncology
The closing date is 09 March 2026
Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, The Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital or The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System. If you are not currently working for one of these organisations your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
We are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Medical Secretary team within the Oncology Department of the Oncology and Haematology Centre .
The successful individual should have experience of good practice and systems of work within the secretarial / PA field, knowledge of Health & Safety and confidentiality / data protection issues.The post holder will be a pivotal person in the patient's relationship with the hospital, the clinical team and the consultants. Providing a complete medical secretarial and administrative service to the Consultant and their team across a wide range of activities; the majority of which are non routine. The post holder will assist in the organisation of the Consultant's workload and will effectively support activities with other hospital staff to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a team of Medical Secretaries who organise the Consultant's workload and effectively help other hospital staff to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
The post holder will produce accurate clinical and general correspondence, regularly using complex and sensitive medical terminology from audio transcription and self generated correspondence.
The applicant will be required to answer telephone calls from anxious and distressed patients, responding appropriately to contentious, sensitive and challenging enquiries.
About us
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.
The successful applicants will be working within the Oncology department, helping a team of 10 Consultant Oncologists, all based in the Lingen Davies Unit at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
223-HLM-081-A
Job locations
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website
http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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