# Medical Secretary - Trauma and Orthopaedics

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Ipswich Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:10:40.472Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Colchester/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medical_Secretary/Medical_Secretary-v8235265
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8235265?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Have you got the determination and desire to make a real difference to the lives of people in East Suffolk and North Essex?

We are looking for an experienced medical secretary to join the busy Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Ipswich Hospital.

You should also have excellent communication skills, administrative and organisational skills and be able to produce accurate audio typing and reports as well as responding to ad hoc queries and deadlines effectively.

If you are someone with an approachable, helpful, flexible attitude who enjoys working as part of a team, then this could be the role for you.

### Main duties of the job

- Audio typing of clinic letters using the digital dictation system and reports using Microsoft Word within agreed timescale. In the absence of the Consultant, ensuring these letters are sent out, to reach the correct destination within agreed timescales.
- Responsible for the co-ordination of the administrative functions relating to the admission of patients in to hospital. Ensuring waiting lists are up to date and theatre lists are fully utilised
- Add patients to the relevant in-patient and day-case waiting lists on the Patient Administration System; planning and maintaining the waiting list in accordance with the Patient Access Policy and Trust procedures.
- Management and validation of patients 18-week Referral to Treatment pathways working closely with the Operations Coordinator and validation team.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Customer service skills

**Desirable**

- NHS Knowledge of relevant work area
- Knowledge of the 18 week Referral to Treatment pathway.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Proven previous experience as a medical secretary or medical administrator

**Desirable**

- NHS experience
- Experience of working with members of the public

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE Level C and above in English and English

**Desirable**

- AMSPAR Qualification

## Documents

- [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724)
- [dbs information (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262)
- [job description (pdf, 472.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545606)
- [person specification (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545607)
- [apprenticeship handbook (pdf, 373.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2499)
- [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146)
- [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404)

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