Surgical Secretary
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- Band
- Band 4
- Pattern
- 28.5
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Role summary
This Surgical Secretary role involves managing theatre bookings, audio-typing clinical correspondence, and maintaining accurate patient records. You will liaise with patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring data quality by validating patient information and monitoring waiting lists. The position requires strong administrative skills, medical terminology knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257760
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
13/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Belford Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
28.5
Job posted date:
25/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Medical Records
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Job Advert
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Surgical Secretary to join our friendly and supportive team at Belford Hospital.
You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to consultants and clinical teams, playing a key role in the management of patient pathways. Responsibilities include outpatient and inpatient waiting list management, theatre booking, audio-typing, preparation of clinical correspondence, maintaining accurate patient records and liaising with patients and healthcare professionals across NHS Highland.
The role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will support data qual
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