# Medical PA > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-pa/6864e971-d253-4828-91bc-c85540b787a5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-pa/6864e971-d253-4828-91bc-c85540b787a5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Marsden, Chelsea - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Personal assistant - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-06T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-22T10:31:33.430Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_Division/Cancer_Division-v8299166 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8299166?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an experienced Medical PA to join our Neuro-Oncology team. You will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Medical PA Service, liaising with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team to provide timely treatment to our Private and NHS patients within Neuro-Oncology at Chelsea. ### Main duties of the job The role of the Medical PA is key to the efficient management of the consultant practice. Patient access to healthcare professionals and subsequent treatment planning in the specialist hospital setting relies upon well co-ordinated organisational and administrative support. The role of the Medical PA. has been introduced at the Trust to strengthen the secretarial service, and this job description outlines the responsibilities that the post is likely to encompass. However, a number of the posts differ in their emphasis depending upon the size of the consultants’ clinical practice and administrative team, and whether he/she also has an Administrative PA. and/or a Medical Secretary. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The difference between the role of a Medical P.A. and that of a Medical Secretary is the level of responsibility. To undertake a Medical P.A. position, the post holder will need to either: - Be the only secretarial member of staff working for the consultant, and hence will be required to cover a wide range of duties incorporating diary management and the co-ordination of all clinical / administrative / academic work. Or: - Take the lead role in the organisation of a consultant’s clinical practice (including the line management of other secretarial staff) where the size of the consultant’s practice justifies more than one member of staff to support it. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Medical P.A. service. He/she will liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies to ensure the continuity of patient treatment. This is a general job description, which may be developed over time to meet the specific needs of the Clinical Unit, in conjunction with the post holder. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial previous medical secretarial experience - Experience of diary management. **Desirable** - Previous experience of training other secretarial staff ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Self-motivated to produce good quality work ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Good general education, educated to GCSE level or equivalent - Competent at Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook **Desirable** - Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice - Managers and Receptionists (AMSPAR) qualified or equivalent. - European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or Equivalent ### Skills Abilities/knowledge **Essential** - Audio typing skills (60 wpm min.). - Understanding of medical terminology (especially oncology) - The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English to a wide range of people - Willingness and demonstrable ability to work as part of a team - Evidence of ability and initiative to prioritise a busy workload - Evidence of ability to work without close supervision - Evidence of ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality - Evidence of commitment to delivering a high-quality customer service ## Documents - [282-c1881-jdps (pdf, 550.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10618300) - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.