Band 4 Medical Secretary Supervisor-Haematology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Medical Secretary Supervisor to join the Haematology Department at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. This role involves providing full secretarial support to consultants and their clinical teams, including typing dictation, booking appointments, and managing clinics. The post holder will also supervise junior secretarial/admin staff and contribute to high-quality patient care. It's a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented candidate.
Essential criteria
- * Good General Education (eg. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9-4
- * Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment
- * AMSPAR Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology
- * Working knowledge of medical terminology
- * Experience of working as a Medical Secretary
- * Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience
- * Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
- * Experience of using IT systems
- * Experience of working in Healthcare
- * Good Organisational skills
- * Able to use own initiative and deal with the unpredictable
- * Able to work under pressure and to multi task
- * Able to work to deadlines
Desirable criteria
- * Experience of working in a busy environment
- * Good General Education (eg. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9-4
- * Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment
- * AMSPAR Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology
- * Working knowledge of medical terminology
- * Experience of working as a Medical Secretary
- * Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience
- * Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
- * Experience of using IT systems
- * Experience of working in Healthcare
- * Good Organisational skills
- * Able to use own initiative and deal with the unpredictable
- * Able to work under pressure and to multi task
- * Able to work to deadlines
- * Experience of working in a busy environment
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 4 Medical Secretary Supervisor-[contact details removed]
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Medical Secretary Supervisor to join our friendly team and provide full secretarial support within the Haematology Department at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, part of UHB. The successful candidate will be a key member of a collaborative and supportive secretarial team, taking a lead role in supporting consultants and their clinical teams by providing a professional and high-quality PA/Secretarial and administrative service at all times. The post holder's duties will include typing dictation, booking outpatient appointments, answering patient queries and managing the consultants' clinics to meet service provision and Trust targets. The post holder will be required to work as part of a team supporting other workload when needed. The role also offers the opportunity for the post holder to develop people management skills through the supervision of junior secretarial/admin staff within the office.
The Haematology Department is a busy and exciting department that delivers care across Heartlands, Good Hope, Solihull and The Queen Elizabeth Hospitals. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detailed orientated candidate who will play a vita
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