Medical Secretary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This Medical Secretary role involves providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a Consultant and their clinical team. Key duties include diary management, meeting organisation, transcription of clinical documentation, and clinic preparation. The post holder will act as the primary contact for patients, relatives, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring efficient communication and coordination of patient care. They will also guide clinic coordinators to ensure accurate bookings and collaborate with colleagues to maintain high service standards.
Key responsibilities
- Exchange verbal and written information with patients, relatives, and GPs, establishing caller's needs.
- Liaise with appropriate staff for routine and emergency admissions as directed by clinicians.
- Ensure transport is booked for patients during clinic preparation as requested.
- Act as first point of contact for the consultant and team, accurately recording messages and passing on enquiries.
- Provide guidance to clinic coordinators for rescheduling appointments and communicate urgent clinic appointments.
Essential criteria
- Advanced Keyboard Skills
- Good knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Experience of Hospital PAS systems
- Excellent knowledge of full range of Secretarial procedures
- Excellent transcription and audio skills
Desirable criteria
- Medical Secretary Diploma
- Knowledge of NHS Computer Applications
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,819 – £31,626 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Velindre University NHS Trust
Medical Secretary
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our expanding team of Medical Secretaries.
The Medical Secretary's role is to provide a full administrative and comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultant and their clinical team which includes but is not limited to, diary management, meeting organisation, transcription of clinical documentation, clinic preparation.
Act as the first point of contact for patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, GP's and all other support services.
Administer and organise the Consultant's schedule. Prepping of outpatient clinics. Providing guidance to clinic coordinators as required to ensure accurate clinic bookings.Work collaboratively with colleagues within and outside department/organisation to ensure high level of service provision to patients and service users.
Main duties of the job
Exchange verbal and written information from patients, relatives and GPs ensuring the caller's needs are clearly established.
Liaise with appropriate staff in making routine and emergency admissions as directed by clinicians.
Ensure transport has been booked for patients during clinic preparation as requested.
Liaise with other hospitals regarding patient's appointments and any other correspondence including results.
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