Medical Secretary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
The Medical Secretary provides comprehensive administrative support to consultants and junior doctors, ensuring smooth daily operations. Key responsibilities include managing diaries, coordinating clinic schedules, and liaising with subspecialties like Orthoptics for timely patient care. The role involves minute-taking, managing theatre lists, scheduling appointments, and handling general administrative tasks such as phone calls, correspondence, and waitlists. Flexibility is essential, as the role includes covering for team members during leave or sickness, supporting clinical teams in delivering high-quality patient care.
Key responsibilities
- Managing Consultant's Diary
- Consultant Administration
- Managing Junior's Diary
- Minute Taking
- Clinic Management
- Liaising with Subspecialties
- Managing Theatre Lists
- General Administration
- Team Support
Essential criteria
- x2 GSCE Grade C and above
- NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
- Med Sec Experience
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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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Medical Secretary
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
The Medical Secretary will provide comprehensive administrative support to consultants and junior doctors, ensuring smooth daily operations within the department.
Key responsibilities include managing consultant and junior doctors' diaries, coordinating clinic schedules, and liaising with subspecialties, particularly Orthoptics, to ensure patients receive timely care.
The role involves minute-taking for audits, managing theatre lists, and ensuring patient appointments are scheduled efficiently. The postholder will also handle general administrative tasks such as phone calls, appointment cancellations and rebooking's, typing correspondence, and managing waitlists and results.
Main duties of the job
Flexibility is key, as the role includes covering for team members during periods of annual leave or sickness. This position is essential in maintaining effective communication and supporting clinical teams in delivering high-quality patient care.
- Managing Consultant's Diary
- **Consultant Administ
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