Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our cancer services secretarial team.
The role of Medical Secretary provides support to providing an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support service to the consultants, specialist nurses and other medical staff across Haematology and Oncology.
You will be required to;
- maintain a high standard of secretarial service to meet the needs of the clinical team
- ensure that accurate and up to date typing of clinic letters and correspondence is achieved through audio/digital dictation.
- Respond to queries from patients, GPs and other medical teams regarding patient care.
- Observe and work within the Trust’s Confidentiality Policy at all times.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure the smooth running of the office/team including the assessment of priorities and the initiation of preparatory action.
- Ensure that the results of tests and investigations for patients are received; shown to medical staff and all relevant ongoing arrangements are carried out.
- Assist the Senior Medical Secretary with arranging and servicing meetings as required.
- Using the in-house patient data tracking system ensure that all patient case notes passing through the office are booked in and out appropriately.
- Following guidance work within defined national and local targets e.g. 18 weeks and monitor on a regular basis, identifying potential breaches to the Senior Medical Secretary.
- Provide cover for the Senior Medical Secretary during periods of annual leave and absence within contracted hours.
- Assist in the co-ordination of outpatient clinics and booked/planned admissions applicable to speciality.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- For further information, please see attached job description or contact Emma Walker (Lead Medical Secretary) 01423 557320 / [email protected]
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This advert is for Medical Secretary - Cancer services with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate, North East and Yorkshire, 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: 20 hrs over 3 days. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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