Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 20 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Medical Secretary within the Rheumatology team at Southend Hospital.

This challenging position requires someone who is a team player, flexible, organised and can work well under pressure. The post holder will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and clinical team. As a medical secretary, you will be the first point of contact for patients, doctors, and staff throughout the Trust.

This position requires excellent communication skills, dedication to exceptional patient care and service, the ability to meet the demands of working in a busy environment and be able to represent their team and department with the professionalism expected from all our staff.

Please note we are unable to sponsor this post and this post is a fixed term contract fro 12 months from start date.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities will be to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and their team and support with the demands of the service as required.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part-Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-SO-3308-B

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for list of roles and responsibilities.

The job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. There may also be a requirement to work across sites

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for list of roles and responsibilities.

The job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. There may also be a requirement to work across sites

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Competent in Microsoft package (Word/Excel)
Minimum 50 wpm typing speed
GCSE or equivalent in maths and English
Proven experience of working as a secretary/personal assistant/administrator in a busy environment
Understanding medical terminology

Desirable

Previous NHS experience
Previous Healthcare experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking diary management for consultants/senior managers
Understanding medical terminology

Desirable

Previous NHS experience
Experience using Trust computer systems
Previous healthcare experience

Communication Skills

Essential

Proficient proof-reading skills
Comprehensive command and understanding of English language, punctuation, and grammar.

Desirable

Deal with patient enquiries using own judgment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Competent in Microsoft package (Word/Excel)
Minimum 50 wpm typing speed
GCSE or equivalent in maths and English
Proven experience of working as a secretary/personal assistant/administrator in a busy environment
Understanding medical terminology

Desirable

Previous NHS experience
Previous Healthcare experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking diary management for consultants/senior managers
Understanding medical terminology

Desirable

Previous NHS experience
Experience using Trust computer systems
Previous healthcare experience

Communication Skills

Essential

Proficient proof-reading skills
Comprehensive command and understanding of English language, punctuation, and grammar.

Desirable

Deal with patient enquiries using own judgment

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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