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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Medical Secretary Assistant - Ear, Nose & Throat - Band 2

The closing date is 16 November 2025

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Job summary

Patient administration underpins the patient journey, supports clinical teams in delivering high quality patient care and can make a real difference to the patient experience. Effective and efficient patient administration supports management through ensuring a high standard of data quality and by making the best use of capacity and resources. The Medical Secretarial Assistant is a vital part of effective patient administration.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job Assists and supports the medical secretaries in providing an efficient medical secretarial service for the clinical team. Assists and supports the medical secretaries in achieving targets including CQUINs and validation. Provides cover for colleagues in their absence to maintain service levels

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-697-25-QIA914

Job locations

Lincoln Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Typing and or Word/Text Processing Skills
  • Audio Typing Experience
  • GCSE English Grade C or equivalent
  • Word processing & audio skills

Desirable

  • 4 GCSE C or equivalent

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in office environment.
  • Some knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels.
  • Competent Microsoft Word User.

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Conscientious in standard of work produced
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team
  • Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
  • Commitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate

Desirable

  • Adaptable to change
  • Readiness to try new things
  • Ability to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Typing and or Word/Text Processing Skills
  • Audio Typing Experience
  • GCSE English Grade C or equivalent
  • Word processing & audio skills

Desirable

  • 4 GCSE C or equivalent

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in office environment.
  • Some knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels.
  • Competent Microsoft Word User.

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Conscientious in standard of work produced
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team
  • Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
  • Commitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate

Desirable

  • Adaptable to change
  • Readiness to try new things
  • Ability to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialty Co-Ordinator

Alison Rooke

alison.rooke2@nhs.net

01522307507

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-697-25-QIA914

Job locations

Lincoln Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


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