# Medical Secretary - Cancer services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-secretary-cancer-services/fad112d2-61c6-4bec-b0e6-62fef8205939 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-secretary-cancer-services/fad112d2-61c6-4bec-b0e6-62fef8205939.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Harrogate - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 20 hrs over 3 days - **Employment type:** Part time - 20 hours per week (Hours to be worked between 08:00 and 16:00 timings to be agreed with Senior Medical Secretary) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T13:12:56.430Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/Harrogate/Harrogate_District_NHS_Foundation_Trust/LTUC_Medical_Secretaries/LTUC_Medical_Secretaries-v8044561 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8044561?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hdft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 / \[email protected\] ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities For further information, please see attached job description or contact Emma Walker (Lead Medical Secretary) 01423 557320 / \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including English, at Grade C or above - Typing and secretarial experience - Audio typing - Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience including internet/web skills **Desirable** - Association of Medical Secretaries Diploma or equivalent - NHS Experience - NVQ 2 Business Admin ## Documents - [med sec jd b3 (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333425) - [trust policies and procedures (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333251) ## 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.