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Senior Administrator with Medical Secretary Responsibilities

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed Term)
Posted Date
20 Jun 2025

Job overview

FIXED-TERM CONTRACT - BAND 4 12 MONTH CONTRACT Full-Time - 9-5pm

*secondment opportunity for internal candidates*

SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR with MEDICAL SECRETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to support our growing team of Community Paediatricians and clinicians within the friendly Clinical Support Service (CSS) team for Children and Young People’s Specialist Services.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, high attention to detail individual with a mature, responsible and flexible outlook.  Previous experience in an NHS environment desirable.  You will have a caring and courteous manner and enjoy working with and meeting people.  You will also be able to work unsupervised and display initiative, whilst being aware of team membership.

The successful candidates will have:

  • Strong Digital Audio typing skills
  • excellent time management to manage a busy workload
  • high attention to detail/accuracy
  • strong and clear communicator
  • demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills

Vacancy in Watford

We are investing in our teams and the development of digital technologies to ensure we can deliver the highest quality care in the future. Audio Typing Experience essential for this role, part of the interview process will involve a digital medical audio typing test. Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities will be to provide comprehensive medical  administrative support, working closely with the Community Paediatricians and the wider clinical teams for Children’s Specialist Services.

In return, we can offer you:

  • 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per annum (pro rata where applicable).
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
  • One of the UK's best pension schemes
  • Special Leave for family and personal reasons
  • NHS Car Lease Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Discounts
  • Caring and supportive teamwork
  • Comprehensive training
  • Support to develop your career within the NHS

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a good standard of English and Maths. Experience of SystmOne/AMSPAR would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

Please see full Job Description attached

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19

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