Medical Secretary

NHS

  • West Bromwich, West Midlands
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
We are currently looking to recruit to a Medical Secretary post within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based in the Sandwell Locality at Hallam Hospital.We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Secretary, who can provide an efficient secretarial support service to a Consultant Psychiatrist and their medical team.Main duties of the jobYou will be expected to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgement and initiative to prioritise and co-ordinate your own workload. In addition to general medical secretarial duties the post-holder will prioritise workload to ensure patients' medical records are kept up-to-date, book appointments, co-ordinate Clinics and home visits, liaise with wards regarding inpatients and complete discharge summaries in a timely manner. You will be required to use various computerised systems, e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook and patient administration systems (eg; RIO) to input referrals and make appointments where required, together with audio transcription via a digital dictation system (Bighand). Please note that full training will be provided on the relevant IT systems.About usThe post holder will provide a comprehensive medical secretarial role, acting as first point of contact for the medical team.If you are looking for a new challenge within an exciting service, have the requirements for the role and are interested in this post, then we look forward to hearing from you.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number285-7087A-MHJob locationsHallam HospitalHallam StreetWest BromwichB71 4NHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe require an enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Secretary, who can provide an efficient secretarial support service to a Consultant Psychiatrist and their respective team in Adult Psychiatry.The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, be extremely organised and have exemplary secretarial/administrative skills. This role is very busy and demanding, with competing demands and deadlines to meet. We require an individual who is able to work on their own initiative and also as part of a wider team.The post holder will be required to have the AMSPAR Diploma together with medical secretarial experience, or be able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role. Experience and understanding of patient information systems would be advantageous. MS Office experience is essential as you may be required to use all packages within the role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe require an enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Secretary, who can provide an efficient secretarial support service to a Consultant Psychiatrist and their respective team in Adult Psychiatry.The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, be extremely organised and have exemplary secretarial/administrative skills. This role is very busy and demanding, with competing demands and deadlines to meet. We require an individual who is able to work on their own initiative and also as part of a wider team.The post holder will be required to have the AMSPAR Diploma together with medical secretarial experience, or be able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role. Experience and understanding of patient information systems would be advantageous. MS Office experience is essential as you may be required to use all packages within the role.Person SpecificationQualificationEssential
  • GCSE English Grade C or above
  • RSA Level 2/3 typing qualification or equivalent
  • AMSPAR
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment with secretarial experience
KnowledgeEssential
  • Ability to deal with distressed patients over the telephone
KnowledgeEssential
  • Ability to organise, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
Person SpecificationQualificationEssential
  • GCSE English Grade C or above
  • RSA Level 2/3 typing qualification or equivalent
  • AMSPAR
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment with secretarial experience
KnowledgeEssential
  • Ability to deal with distressed patients over the telephone
KnowledgeEssential
  • Ability to organise, prioritise workload and meet deadlines

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