Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary - Colposcopy

The closing date is 13 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with recent secretarial experience to join our secretarial team within the Gynae Oncology and Colposcopy Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. The admin team within the Gynae Oncology service support the delivery of cancer care to patients from across the region referred to the Trust for specialist cancer care.

Ideal candidates will have previous relevant NHS experience and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of how to manage the challenges of this role, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good word processing/typing skills are essential, and a good working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Word and knowledge of medical terminology would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a high quality clinical typing service as delegated by the Clinical PA, including; clinic instructions/outcomes, minutes from meetings, populate information into report templates, update routine information in procedural documents etc.
  • Typing and chasing patients results
  • Action tasks arising from typing; including updating systems, outcome codes, recording OCPS, completing required documentation such as VBC PAT form, internal re-referral, ITP & image transfer and escalate to the Clinical PA for resolution if required.
  • Virtual Clinic or Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting support where required as delegated by the Clinical PA (e.g. populating pro forma, attending and following up actions from clinic, live typing)
  • Provide information to assist performance reporting and resolution of queries or complaints (e.g. DATIX) as required.

To contribute as delegated by the Clinical PA to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the clinical administration function.

About us

The Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre (NGOC) Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead is a unique team.

The medical team consists, at Consultant level, of five Consultant Gynaecological Oncologists. The consultant team works alongside the specialist junior doctor team which is made up of two Subspecialty fellows, three Clinical Research fellows, two Clinical fellows and one Clinical Teaching fellow.

The senior (NGOC) Nursing team consists of two Gynaecological Oncology Clinical Nurse specialists, one Colposcopy Nurse Specialist and Ward-based as well as Clinic-based senior specialist Nursing staff. They are supported by a team of Nurses and Health Care Assistants who are committed to working in Gynaecological-oncology.

However, we are just a small part of the wider Multi-disciplinary team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Regional Northern Gynae-Oncology network. In particular the NGOC works closely with colleagues in medical oncology, clinical oncology, pathology, radiology, clinical nurse specialists, palliative care, gastro-intestinal surgeons, vascular surgeons, urologists and hepato-biliary surgeons.

Details

Date posted

31 July 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

Reference number

297-7320821

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with recent secretarial experience to join our secretarial team within the Gynae Oncology Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. The admin team within the Gynae Oncology service support the delivery of cancer care to patients from across the region referred to the Trust for specialist cancer care.

Ideal candidates will have previous relevant NHS experience and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of how to manage the challenges of this role, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good word processing/typing skills are essential, and a good working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Word and knowledge of medical terminology would be beneficial.

The post holder will be expected to prioritise their work on a daily basis and to use their initiative and discretion. They will however work under the supervision of other admin team members, who will provide advice and support.

The successful candidate will be required to work across Monday-Friday and will be based at the QEH site although may at times be required to work from home.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with recent secretarial experience to join our secretarial team within the Gynae Oncology Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. The admin team within the Gynae Oncology service support the delivery of cancer care to patients from across the region referred to the Trust for specialist cancer care.

Ideal candidates will have previous relevant NHS experience and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of how to manage the challenges of this role, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good word processing/typing skills are essential, and a good working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Word and knowledge of medical terminology would be beneficial.

The post holder will be expected to prioritise their work on a daily basis and to use their initiative and discretion. They will however work under the supervision of other admin team members, who will provide advice and support.

The successful candidate will be required to work across Monday-Friday and will be based at the QEH site although may at times be required to work from home.

Person Specification

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Essential

  • Experience

Desirable

  • Microsoft Package

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Essential

  • Typing

Desirable

  • Organising meetings
Person Specification

.

Essential

  • Experience

Desirable

  • Microsoft Package

.

Essential

  • Typing

Desirable

  • Organising meetings

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Employer's website

https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Employer's website

https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Alexandra Robson

alexandra.robson@nhs.net

01914452597

Details

Date posted

31 July 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

Reference number

297-7320821

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


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