Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team in the Dermatology Department at Barnsley Hospital. We are currently seeking to recruit an Assistant Medical Secretary.
You will have excellent communication skills which will enable to you respond professionally to internal and external enquiries. You will have a positive, friendly attitude and be able to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients.
This role will be required to support the Senior Medical Secretary, the Consultants and nursing team in providing wide ranging medical secretarial support and to communicate with service users and patients.
Main duties of the job
You will have proven experience as a medical secretary, with relevant typing experience and knowledge of audio typing. This is a busy role, requiring a flexible approach to work. The role involves ensuring patient skin surgery results are actioned as needed, production and flow of Homecare prescriptions, covering attendance at MDT clinics in times of absence as well as ensuring patient queries are answered quickly and with empathy.
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.
For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route 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: 21 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: C9163-1872E-07-2026
- Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous typing experience in a medical setting
- Experience of dealing with the public/customers both face to face and over the telephone.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a secretary
Qualifications
Essential
- RSA/OCR II (or equivalent experience) typing / text processing
- Educated to O Level/GCSE standard (English and Maths)
- RSA II Audio Typing (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- RSA/OCR III typing and text processing
- RSA III audio typing (or equivalent experience)
- ECDL
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good Communication and interpersonal skills
- Good telephone manner
- Pleasant approachable manner
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work.
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Good team worker
Desirable
- Shorthand
Values based Questions
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of Windows based software
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
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