# Medical Secretary > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-secretary/a6062b67-3bfd-4904-a6c4-f18d11e957aa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-secretary/a6062b67-3bfd-4904-a6c4-f18d11e957aa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Rotherham - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 to £27,476 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:05:21.384Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9165-26-07-004?employerCode=C9165 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9165-26-07-004/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9165-26-07-004 - **Employer website:** https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Permanent position, Part time - 32 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Specialist Surgery team at Rotherham General Hospital as a Part-time Medical Secretary. Following the retirement of a valued member of staff, we are seeking an organised and proactive individual with excellent communication and administrative skills to support our busy clinical team. The successful candidate will provide secretarial support to the Oral and Maxillofacial department, including the transcription of a high volume of clinical correspondence and administrative support for patients on an elective admission pathway. We are a small, friendly, and supportive team seeking a motivated individual who works well independently and as part of a team. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a good standard of IT literacy (including Windows-based systems), and RSA II or equivalent experience. ### Main duties of the job Transcribe audio files to produce a high volume of clinical letters, reports, and other correspondence within agreed timescales. Provide accurate minute-taking duties on a rota basis. Assist with the administration of patients on an elective admission pathway, from pre-operative assessment through to admission and day surgery discharge. ### About us The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence Certificates of Sponsorship For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility.GOV.UK www.gov.uk All band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship. The trust no longer supports HCSW band 3 roles with sponsorship ### Details - Date posted: 23 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 3 - Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year Pro rata/per annum - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9165-26-07-004 - Job locations: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Knowledge of the Data Protection Act ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience working as a medical secretary or typist including medical audio transcription - Current experience of Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet packages - Demonstrable experience of Meditech **Desirable** - Minute-taking experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE English (or equivalent), Grade C/Level 4 or above **Desirable** - Word processing, RSA III typing or equivalent or working towards - ECDL, Clait or equivalent ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment - Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload and to work to deadlines - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Ability to work as part of a team - Flexible working attitude - Good telephone manner - Attention to detail and accuracy - Ability to meet deadlines - Confidentiality ### Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda? **Essential** - If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application ## Documents - [Job description (PDF, 104 KB)](document:3001212) - [Person Specification (PDF, 82 KB)](document:3001213) - [AI Guidance for Applicants (V2, 185 KB)](document:3001215) - [Information for Applicants (APRIL 2024, 558 KB)](document:3001214) ## 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.