Medical Secretary

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties of this role include:

• Provide dedicated secretarial support to one or more consultants, including diary management, clinic preparation, and transcription of clinical correspondence.

• Type letters, reports, and medical documentation from audio dictation or handwritten notes with a high level of accuracy.

• Liaise with patients to confirm appointments, investigations, admissions, and follow-up arrangements.

• Act as a point of contact for patient queries, delivering a professional and compassionate service at all times.

• Manage consultants' diaries, including scheduling outpatient clinics, theatre lists, and meetings.

• Coordinate with hospital departments (e.g., bookings, theatre, billing) to support the delivery of care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Applicants should meet the following criteria:
• Proven experience in a medical secretarial or administrative role within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent typing and transcription skills, including experience with audio dictation.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and clinical correspondence formatting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and patient-centred approach.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and healthcare systems (e.g., PAS, EPR, Dictation software).

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

Circle Health Group

Address

Beardwood Hospital

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB2 7AE

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)