Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary (Plastics)

The closing date is 19 November 2025

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Job summary

'Previous applicants need not apply'

Closing Date: 19/11/2025

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 20/11/2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 27/11/2025

We have a vacancy for a full-time Band 3 Medical Secretary to join our Plastics Team.

Please ensure you take the time to read through the job description and person specification before applying.

Main duties of the job

For the Medical Secretary role you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and be responsible for a range of duties related to patient pathway management, including; diary management, audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters, ensuring RTT is recorded accurately with relation to National and Local RTT standards, production of reports and other correspondence as required by the Medical Team and Team manager. The post holder will be expected to cross cover colleagues in times of annual leave and sickness.

Candidates should be literate and numerate, with excellent organisational, time management, IT skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a team and to work without supervision. Audio typing is an essential part of this role.

An appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required for this role and this will be assessed at interview. Medical secretarial experience is desirable but not essential. You will have a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff at all levels. You will have enthusiasm, motivation and demonstrate pride in your work.

This role is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, however there may occasionally be a requirement to work across sites to provide cover as the service spans both Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7506151-A

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with people at all levels in an organisation
  • Experience of data collection and data entry
  • Previous demonstrable experience of working as an administrator
  • Previous experience working within the Health Service
  • Experience of using patient administration systems such as, EPR, ESR, SystemOne
  • Audio Typing

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and families

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent administrative skills including familiarity with email, word-processing and databases
  • Excellent IT skills with an ability to learn new systems
  • Ability to produce high quality and professional written documents
  • Able to work without daily supervision
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills to include: diplomacy, sensitivity
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to interpret written procedures and record information accurately
  • Ability to work in a team and with senior staff
  • Flexible approach to work and working practices
  • Ability to summarise complex information
  • Ability to work to frequent tight deadlines

Knowledge

Essential

  • Medical Terminology

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant subject (business administration or secretarial) *
  • An appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required for this role and this will be assessed at interview
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with people at all levels in an organisation
  • Experience of data collection and data entry
  • Previous demonstrable experience of working as an administrator
  • Previous experience working within the Health Service
  • Experience of using patient administration systems such as, EPR, ESR, SystemOne
  • Audio Typing

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and families

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent administrative skills including familiarity with email, word-processing and databases
  • Excellent IT skills with an ability to learn new systems
  • Ability to produce high quality and professional written documents
  • Able to work without daily supervision
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills to include: diplomacy, sensitivity
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to interpret written procedures and record information accurately
  • Ability to work in a team and with senior staff
  • Flexible approach to work and working practices
  • Ability to summarise complex information
  • Ability to work to frequent tight deadlines

Knowledge

Essential

  • Medical Terminology

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant subject (business administration or secretarial) *
  • An appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required for this role and this will be assessed at interview

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Nicola Sharma

nicola.sharma@bthft.nhs.uk

07961803896

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7506151-A

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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