Job overview
We are currently looking to recruit to a Medical Secretary post within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based at Bushey Fields Hospital in Dudley.
We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Secretary , who can provide an efficient secretarial support service to a Consultant Psychiatrist and their respective team in General Adult Psychiatry and Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgement and initiative to prioritise and co-ordinate your own workload. In addition to general medical secretarial duties the post-holder will attend multidisciplinary team meetings when required and follow up meeting actions, ensuring patients’ medical records are kept up-to-date, book appointments, co-ordinate Outpatient and Community Clinics and liaise with wards regarding inpatients. You will be required to use various computerised systems, e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook and patient administration systems (eg; RIO) to input referrals and make appointments where required, together with audio transcription via a digital dictation system (Bighand). Please note that full training will be provided on the relevant IT systems.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, be extremely organised and have excellent secretarial/administrative skills.
This role is very busy and demanding, with competing demands and deadlines to meet. We require an individual who is able to work on their own initiative and also as part of a wider team.
The post holder will be required to have the AMSPAR Diploma together with medical secretarial experience, or extensive medical secretarial experience together with RSA/OCR Level 3 qualification in typewriting / word processing / audio typing or equivalent. Experience and understanding of patient information systems would be advantageous. MS Office experience is essential as you may be required to use all packages within the role.
Person specification
Education and Quals
Essential
- Minimum of 5 x GCSE’s at Grade C or above, including English and Maths, or equivalent
- AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent qualification or previous relevant experience in a Medical Secretary role
- Audio Typing skills & Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with service users, carers and professionals both within and outside the Trust
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant secretarial experience, preferably in a NHS environment
- Fast and accurate audio and typing skills
Desirable
- Working knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
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This advert is for Medical Secretary with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term - 12 months). The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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