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Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Relevant office experience, with audio typing
- Experience
Evidence of using audio transcription
- Experience
Working knowledge of IT software packages including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience
Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- Experience
Working knowledge of Data Protection and GDPR
- Qualifications
Minimum of 3 GCSEs or equivalent, to include English Language or equivalent
- Qualifications
Word Processing/Typing RSA 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Relevant experience as a medical secretary in the NHS or private sector
Job overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the ideal candidate to join the Medical Secretarial Team at the NHS Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry.
The successful candidate will have relevant office experience and audio typing skills, strong verbal and written communication skills and will provide excellent support to our teams of Dental Consultants, Dental Core Trainees and Dental Students.
***Previous applicants need not apply***
Main duties of the job
Processing clinical letters to a high standard, using electronic audio transcribing systems. Ensuring accuracy and quality checks are carried out.
Liaising with patients/carers/parents and other NHS Trusts both verbally on the telephone and via letter or email.
Other administrative duties
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for a complete breakdown of responsibilities and criteria required for this post.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Band 3 Medical Secretary with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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