Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous administration and/or secretarial experience
- Experience
Audio typing experience
- Qualifications
ECDL or recognised typing qualification or relevant experience GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Qualifications
Audio typewriting or equivalent qualification or experience
- Personal Attributes
Ability to travel as required
- Personal Attributes
Self motivated
- Personal Attributes
Attention to detail Co-operative, flexible, enthusiastic, approachable and friendly
- Personal Attributes
Excellent communication skills
- Personal Attributes
Willingness to adopt new working practices as and when necessary
- Personal Attributes
Aptitude and willingness to learn
- Personal Attributes
Clear understanding of patient confidentiality
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of data protection and the requirement for confidentiality
- Knowledge and Skills
Evidence of clear communication, skills, with the ability to use tact and diplomacy at all times
- Knowledge and Skills
proficiency in English Language
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to work following instruction and procedures
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to work as part of a team and be a supportive team member
- Knowledge and Skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working with a digital dictating system
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and use of medical terminology
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of the Lorenzo computer system
- Knowledge and Skills
Awareness of H&S issues
Job overview
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Secretary to join our Team providing comprehensive secretarial support to the Care of the Elderly team at FGH.
Current or recent Secretarial experience, with a typing qualification at RSA II or equivalent, is essential together with a good standard of English. Knowledge of medical terminology and IT systems would be an advantage, although training will be given.
You will be required to work flexibly, the successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and have the ability to work well in a Team and adapt to change as required. The maintenance of patient confidentiality and excellent customer care skills are essential.
24.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for personal development enabling the post holder to develop their skills and knowledge working alongside medical and nursing staff within this busy, but friendly environment.
1. To provide a full secretarial service for the relevant departments, ensuring clinic letters, discharge summaries, medical reports are accurately typed using digital dictation within a 5-day turnaround
2. To work in close liaison with Team Leaders, medical staff/ clinicians to ensure that the patient’s 18 week journey is not breached and targets are met.
3. Provide administration and secretarial support for the relevant speciality meetings which may require accurate minute taking
6. Liaise and mediate between patients, relatives, General Practitioners and all medical staff, exercising initiative and excellent interpersonal skills to ensure that such contact is sensitive, empathetic and effective.
7. To work cohesively as a team in a supportive environment.
8. Be able to work flexibly across the workforce model within medicine as a whole.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Medical Secretary with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Barrow In Furness, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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