Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Medical word processing experience
- Experience
Previous medical secretarial experience
- Experience
Experience of diary management
- Experience
Experience of filing systems
- Trust Values
Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Trust Values
Please describe in around 100 words: Please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.
- Qualifications
RSA stage III typing/word processing (or equivalent) or proven experience to the same standard
- Qualifications
RSA Stage I Audio Typing or proven experience
- Skills and Abilities
Good standard of written and oral communication skills
- Skills and Abilities
Methodical and systematic worker
- Skills and Abilities
Good interpersonal skills
- Skills and Abilities
Good telephone manner
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent organisational skills
- Skills and Abilities
Able to manage own time and work on own initiative
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to priorities own and others work loads
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work
- Skills and Abilities
Able to identify key issues and initiate action
- Skills and Abilities
Dealing with the public/patients both face to face and over the telephone
- Knowledge and Awareness
Medical terminology
- Knowledge and Awareness
Knowledge of Windows based software
- Knowledge and Awareness
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Knowledge and Awareness
Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety requirements
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Interview Date: TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised Medical Secretary to join the administration team in the Dermatology Department.
You will need excellent communication skills, be adaptable and have the ability to liaise with people on all levels. A good team player and attention to detail are vital. The post holder will lead a small admin team in a very busy department and high level organisational skills are key.
Main duties of the job
The role involves co-ordination of all aspect of admin for the consultants, nurses and the wider team to ensure safe patient pathways. This includes monitoring of skin surgery results, actions from MDT meetings, updates on departmental targets, minute taking and arrangements for the sub speciality meetings and rota co-ordination.
About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
Visa sponsorship is only available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements, including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Details
- Date posted: 14 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9163-0074E-10-2026
- Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Job Description forMedical Secretary
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Supporting Documents
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This advert is for 0074 - Medical Secretary with Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Barnsley, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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