Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to join our fast-paced GI Surgery Team. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills and a calm and methodical approach to provide administrative and secretarial support within the consultant team.
The role will include a full range of medical secretarial duties; assisting consultants and the wider team. You will be required to manage your own workload while still being a team player, demonstrate efficient organisation and oversee the smooth effective operation of the office.
Main duties of the job
To provide a full range of medical secretarial & personal assistant service to your consultants and their team, including full organisational support.
To cover administrative and secretarial responsibilities for the Maxillofacial Department.
To provide a full range of medical secretarial assistance to consultants and their team. Manage own workload, demonstrate efficient organisation and oversee the smooth effective operation of the office. To work autonomously within a team, providing full organisational support to the consultant’s practice and their team. To ensure procedures and working practices are in place so that the specialty and Trust can deliver a service that meets the standards and targets that have been set. To provide a considerate, patient focused service in all dealings with patients and with staff around the hospital and throughout the whole system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as part of a team and manage own workload, demonstrate efficient organisation and oversee the smooth effective operation of the office.
To ensure procedures and working practices are in place so that the specialty and Trust can deliver a service that meets the standards and targets that have been set.
To provide a considerate, patient focused service in all dealings with patients and with staff around the hospital and throughout the whole system
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This advert is for Medical Secretary – GI Surgery with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £29,812 - £32,715 per annum pro rata - includeing high cost area supplements (HCAS). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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