Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Knowledge
Data Protection
- Knowledge
Ability to communicate well with others at all levels, both verbally and written.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of all Trust/NHS targets
- Knowledge
Good keyboard skills
- Experience
Good clerical / secretarial background, proven experience
- Experience
Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and IT skills
- Experience
Work involving contact with members of the public.
- Qualifications
5 GCSEs, grade C/4 or above, including English & Maths
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of NHS policies
- Knowledge
Medical terminology
- Experience
NHS experience
- Experience
Experience with Epic EPR
- Qualifications
RSA/OCR 2-3 Audio Typing
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player to provide secretarial support to the Gastroenterology department as a Medical Secretary.
This is a key role in a busy department that works closely with the Medical Teams, Nursing Team, Outpatients Department, the endoscopy unit and the wider hospital teams.
You will be part of a friendly patient focussed team, delivering high quality care to patients referred to the Gastroenterology team in Ipswich.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring that the administration needs of the department are completed in a timely way.
You will ensure that timeframes are met for the management of patient pathways in accordance with Referral to Treatment targets.
You will support team members by having a flexible approach to both workload, additional tasks and working patterns.
For this post you will require attention to detail as well as excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and plan.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
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This advert is for Medical Secretary - Gastroenterology with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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