Job overview
The Medical Secretary team are looking for a driven individual to join the team.
In this role you will provide secretarial assistance to Senior Medical Secretaries/Consultants/nursing staff at Band 3 level.
You will also liaise with other colleagues in the team to contribute to the smooth running of the department. You will be well organised and used to dealing with the public efficiently and politely.
Excellent word processing/fast, accurate typing is essential for this post. Knowledge of audio typing (analogue and digital) and medical terminology is desirable.
Please note this post may close early once maximum application numbers have been reached.
Main duties of the job
You will provide an efficient, confidential and reliable service to specialty teams. This will include administrative and secretarial support to enable the provision of patient care and specialty services.
Good communication skills essential to ensure a proficient, high quality service for patients and clinicians.
You will be expected to work as part of a Specialist Team and will report to the Senior Medical Secretary/PA and Medical Secretary Manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about the job role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Microsoft Word
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Previous secretarial experience in a hospital/medical office environment
- IT experience of Microsoft Office packages
- Experience with audio typing in an secretarial setting
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Good written and verbal communication skills with a good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar.
- Good interpersonal skills for dealing with people internal and external to the organisation.
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
- Demonstrate an understanding of customer/patient care/ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
Desirable
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy.
- NVQ level 3 in administration or equivalent experience or RSA level III or able to demonstrate equivalent skill (proficient and accurate audio typing skills (minimum 60 wpm).
- IT capable to ensure proficient use of hospital computer systems.
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This advert is for Assistant Medical Secretary with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in Kings Lynn, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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