Medical PA

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and a leader in the field of cancer care with a successful record of innovation in nursing care, pioneering new treatments and the development of anti-cancer drugs. We are seeking to recruit a full-time Academic PA post at the hospital’s Chelsea site.

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals who enjoy patient contact and working in a friendly, multi-disciplinary environment. Post holders will be expected to deliver a high-quality service within a performance managed environment. You will work collaboratively to provide a full administrative service at a leading Cancer Centre which prides itself on clinical excellence.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Medical P.A. is key to the efficient management of the consultant firm.  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 P.A. 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 consultant’s clinical practice and administrative team, and whether you also have an Administrative P.A. and / or a Medical Secretary(s).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

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:    1.    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:    2.    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. You will liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies to ensure the continuity of patient treatment.