Job overview
Haematology Personal Medical Secretary
Permanent 22.5 hours per week
Pathology Medical Secretary to provide a comprehensive administrative service to the Consultant Haematologists, Haematology/Transfusion Team and the Pathology Management Team, Pathology Quality Manager, Nurse Specialists, Directorate, Departmental and some Trust-wide committees.
Assist in the organisation of the Consultants workloads and being the first point of contact for all forms of communication.
Manage your workload and co-ordinate activities with other team secretaries to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
Carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that you exercise initiative commensurate with the role and it is vital that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached documents, which provide a detailed overview of the Job Description and Person Specification. These documents outline the key duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, skills, experience, and competencies associated with the role for your review and consideration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Able to work the hours and duties required by the post
- Able to adopt flexible approach when required
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships within a team
- Comply with Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of confidential nature of role and awareness of Data Protection Act
- Ability to withstand pressures of work
Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
- Ability to manage difficult/sensitive situations
- Able to use own initiative and manage/prioritise own workload
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to accurately maintain computerised and manual filing/documentation system
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of Hospital IT systems
Experience
Essential
- Excellent IT skills with knowledge of experience of Microsoft office products
Desirable
- 2 years’ experience as medical secretary
- Previous experience within the NHS
Our Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- RSA/OCRIII typing or equivalent
- Work processing skills
- Audio-typing skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- AMSPAR or equivalent experience
- Shorthand skills/speed writing
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This advert is for Personal Medical Secretary - Haematology with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Whiston Hospital. It is listed as a Band 4 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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