Support Medical Secretary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Support Medical Secretary within the Administrative Services Department at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The primary responsibility is to transcribe clinical correspondence, ensuring accuracy and timely completion within a 5-day KPI. The secretary will also handle urgent correspondence actions and provide cover for other support and medical secretaries as needed. This position contributes to the Trust's vision of transforming cancer care.
Key responsibilities
- Transcribing clinical correspondence in support of our team of Medical Secretaries.
- Produce accurate clinical correspondence in a timely manner within our current 5 day KPI whilst maintaining the highest standard of patient care.
- Completing necessary actions required for urgent correspondence.
- Work alongside and cover other Support Secretaries during absences.
- Provide cover for Medical Secretary absences where required (with supervision) as requested by the Assistant Service Managers.
- Provide additional Admin Support as requested by the Assistant Service Managers.
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- RSA II typing and audio or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Medical Terminology or equivalent experience
- Office procedures
- Confidentiality & Data Protection Legislation
- Proficient in using MS Office Programmes
- Previous experience in an office environment
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
- Experience in a healthcare setting
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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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Support Medical Secretary
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
The Administrative Services Department based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, is recruiting a Support Medical Secretary who will support the Department in meeting the Trust's vision to Transform Cancer Care.
Location: Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Paddington
Main duties of the job
- Transcribing clinical correspondence in support of our team of Medical Secretaries.
- Produce accurate clinical correspondence in a timely manner within our current 5 day KPI whilst maintaining the highest standard of patient care
- Completing necessary actions required for urgent correspondence
- Work alongside and cover other Support Secretaries during absences
- Provide cover for Medical Secretary absences where required (with supervision) as requested by the Assistant Service Managers.
- Provide additional Admin Support as requested by the Assistant Service Managers.
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