Medical Secretary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a Medical Secretary to join the Ophthalmology Department within The Countess of Chester Hospital. The role involves providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Consultants and the wider team. Key responsibilities include audio typing, managing clinical diaries, and arranging appointments, all while maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, possess excellent communication and administrative skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Key responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Consultants and the wider team.
- Organise clinical diaries and associated clinical activity.
- Type clinic letters and arrange clinic appointments.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Contribute to promoting a positive team-based attitude.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level II or III in Business Administration/Customer Services/ Information Technology
- GCSE standard (English) or equivalent
- Recent secretarial/administrative experience
- Audio typing experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
- Reliability and flexibility
- Can do / positive attitude
- Adaptable and the ability to cope well with change
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with people at varying levels
Desirable criteria
- RSA 3 Typing / office-related qualification/s and evidence of their use or equivalent experience
- CLAIT, BTEC, AMSPAR
- Supervisory Certificate
- Experience as medical support secretary or medical audio typist
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Knowledge of NHS or other health/social care settings
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Secretary
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen within the Planned Care Division for a MedicalSecretary. The post holder will work in the Ophthalmology Department within The Countess of Chester Hospital. In this role the post holder will provide secretarial and administrative support to the Consultants and wider team.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide a high standard of audio typing / clerical support. The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative, but also as part of a team.
Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential for this role, along with a keen eye for accuracy and detail. Organisational skills are also essential. Consultant diaries and associated clinical activity must be kept up to date to ensure the service we provide to our patients runs smoothly and efficiently.
A working knowledge of general office procedures and Microsoft packages is required, but full training will be given in the use of Medisec and EPR+ software. Knowledge of medical terminology also would be an advantage
Main duties of the job
You will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team-based attitude, striving for the highest standards of service and achieving exc
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