Medical Secretary
The closing date is 22 January 2026
Job summary
Please note, this vacancy is unfortunately not eligible for sponsorship. You must have ongoing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary to join the Moving Well Service within Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.The successful candidate will provide a vital and dynamic medical secretarial support and supervisory role supporting the Moving Well Service. The post is mainly based at Minerva Health Centre, Lowthorpe Road, Preston.The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Admin Lead, Consultants, other Clinical Professionals, Service Managers and operational managers to provide an efficient and responsive administration service. The post holder will be required to work on their own initiative and liaise effectively with a broad range of health and social care professional. They will be experienced in supporting the management of operational clinical services, supervising a team and maintaining staff and client confidentiality.
Main duties of the job
You will support and develop a responsive administration service having responsibility for the day to day supervision of the administrative team and in adherence to Trust policies and procedures.The ideal candidate will have proven communication skills in order to formulate all the staffing rotas and ensure timely distribution. This is a key departmental post and will give the successful applicant a broad experience that is both people focused and technical.The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about the challenges of working in a busy and constantly changing environment, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to achieve strict deadlines. You will be a highly motivated individual, with the ability to motivate and influence others, suggest and implement ideas to improve team performance and efficiency and will have excellent communication skills.
A standard CRB disclosure will be required.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Details
Date posted
08 January 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
Part-time
Reference number
351-CEN2406-CC
Job locations
Minerva Health Centre
Preston
PR1 6SB
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Minerva Health Centre
Preston
PR1 6SB
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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