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Medical Secretary Apprentice - Cardiology

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
19 May 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
05 May 2026

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary to join the Cardiology team . This is a permanent, full-time  position working 37.5 hours per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised individual. The appropriate candidate would need to have a good telephone manner, experience of audiotyping and use of IT systems in a working environment.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from candidates who want to join us as we explore the implementation of digitalisation of administrative systems and to deliver efficient and sustainable patient centred services across the care group.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills are organised and methodical in their approach. You will be involved with a wide range of duties including clinic typing, telephone enquiries, minute taking and consultant admin.

The post holder must have the ability to organise and prioritise their workload effectively working as part of the team and by using their own initiative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.