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Band 3 Medical Support Secretary -Respiratory 30 hrs per week
We are looking for a highly organised medical support secretary, with previous experience in a similar setting to undertake this role within the respiratory Service, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. You will work alongside Senior Medical Secretaries and carry out clinical typing and co-ordination of patient’s case notes/test results, amongst other office duties. Candidates should be articulate, capable of undertaking a demanding workload and able to demonstrate a significant level of initiative. Candidates should possess advanced keyboard skills including word processing skills to at least RSA II or equivalent level /experience, also English Language and Maths GCSE Grade C or above. Previous secretarial experience, knowledge of and audio typing is essential. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise workload and be able to work with little supervision. You should be able to integrate well with the existing team and have a genuine desire to provide a quality service to all patients and knowledge of the NHS are desirable. Interviewees will be asked to complete a typing test.
For further information, please contact email:Sandra Wilde on 01204 390600 ext 147493 [email protected]
Main duties of the job
- Typing of day-to-day correspondence on behalf of the medics/nurses.
- To provide the secretarial support to clinics and meetings including creating and distributing lists.
- Ensuring investigation results are available as required.
- Use relevant IT systems and databases.
- Respond to telephone queries.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Touch typing
- Confident in use of computer packages such as Word and able to learn new systems
- Good telephone manner
- Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Ability to use LE2.2/ Lorenzo
Experience
Essential
- Audio Typing
- Experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands
Desirable
- Experience as a medical secretary in a health care setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- English language GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
- Maths GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
- RSA Level 3 or equivalent Audio typing and computer skills
Desirable
- Medical Secretarial AMSPAR qualification or equivalent
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This advert is for Medical Support Secretary -respiratory with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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