# 12 month FTC/Secondment Medical Secretary Rheumatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/12-month-ftcsecondment-medical-secretary-rheumatology/bbedb78b-6c96-4612-9048-0aaf1db339c5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/12-month-ftcsecondment-medical-secretary-rheumatology/bbedb78b-6c96-4612-9048-0aaf1db339c5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dudley - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term/Secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday - At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:11:47.207Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Dudley/The_Dudley_Group_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rheumatology/Rheumatology-v7962848 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7962848?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To provide a comprehensive medical secretary service to the Rheumatology Multidisciplinary Team. To work collaboratively with other medical secretaries to ensure clinical correspondence is produced and distributed within acceptable timescales. The post holder will carry out duties in a way to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that the post holder should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and that confidentiality be maintained at all times. To prioritise workload independently, identifying urgency, highlighting problems and taking appropriate action to prevent or solve problems without supervision. In the absence of the Medical Secretary, participate in the outpatient booking process by coordinating clinic capacity and liaising with relevant departments. Dealing with cancellations to ensure full utilisation of available clinic slots to ensure adherence to National and Trust waiting times. ### Main duties of the job To provide a medical secretarial service within the Rheumatology Team and Ambulatory Directorate. To undertake accurate audio/copy typing of medical correspondence and general administration for the Consultants and their teams. This will include highly sensitive and complex medical terminology with a need for confidentiality. Assist in the rearrangement of clinical activity (out-patient clinics) when the Consultant or other member of his/her team arranges leave, by liaising with the appropriate members of staff within the Trust. Assist in achieving National and Local performance targets by ensuring clinical letters are produced in a prescribed timescales. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake. ## Job Details To provide a comprehensive medical secretary service to the Rheumatology Multidisciplinary Team. To work collaboratively with other medical secretaries to ensure clinical correspondence is produced and distributed within acceptable timescales. The post holder will carry out duties in a way to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that the post holder should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and that confidentiality be maintained at all times. To prioritise workload independently, identifying urgency, highlighting problems and taking appropriate action to prevent or solve problems without supervision. In the absence of the Medical Secretary, participate in the outpatient booking process by coordinating clinic capacity and liaising with relevant departments. Dealing with cancellations to ensure full utilisation of available clinic slots to ensure adherence to National and Trust waiting times. ## Job Description To provide a medical secretarial service within the Rheumatology Team and Ambulatory Directorate. To undertake accurate audio/copy typing of medical correspondence and general administration for the Consultants and their teams. This will include highly sensitive and complex medical terminology with a need for confidentiality. Assist in the rearrangement of clinical activity (out-patient clinics) when the Consultant or other member of his/her team arranges leave, by liaising with the appropriate members of staff within the Trust. Assist in achieving National and Local performance targets by ensuring clinical letters are produced in a prescribed timescales. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Experience **Essential** - Previous secretarial/admin experience - Excellent organisational skills and telephone manner - Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences - Experience of working using own initiative - Ability to prioritise and work under pressure to deadlines - Excellent attention to detail **Desirable** - Previous employment in NHS or similar role ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - English and Maths 4/C or above - Medical Secretary AMSPAR or equivalent - ECDL or proof of competence with Microsoft Office especially Excel - NVQ level 2 in Business Admin ### Interests and motivation for the job **Essential** - Willing to undertake any necessary training to meet the requirements of the role - Ability to work well as part of a team - Good communication skills **Desirable** - Awareness of NHS processes and issues ## Documents - [our vision (png, 101.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1862) - [useful links (pdf, 193.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1861) - [culture statement (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1991) - [dudley people plan (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2026) - [employee benefits (pdf, 440.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1858) - [our leadership way (pdf, 173.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2413) - [gdpr privacy notice (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1859) - [jd medical secretary (docx, 397.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10244271) - [ps medical secretary (docx, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10244272) - [what is a disability? 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