Job overview
Closing Date: 6th September 2026
Shortlisting to take place commencing: 7th September 2026
Interview expected to take place: W/C 14th September 2026
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
We have a vacancy for a Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary to join our Specialist Medicine Department team on a fixed term basis covering maternity leave. It is essential that the successful applicant is able to work effectively as part of the team supporting and assisting colleagues, whilst prioritising and managing their workload.
Main duties of the job
For the Senior Medical Secretary role you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and be responsible for a range of duties related to patient pathway management, including, but not limited to: managing outpatient and inpatient waiting lists, including arranging elective admissions and booking patients onto theatre lists; validation of patients RTT pathways, rescheduling appointments; minute taking for Clinical Governance meetings as required; diary management; audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters; production of reports and other correspondence as required for the Specialist Medicine services.
You should be literate and numerate, with excellent organizational, time management and IT skills and an ability to work without supervision.
Medical secretarial and admin experience is essential. An audio typing test will be required at interview.
You will have a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff at all levels. You will have enthusiasm, motivation and demonstrate pride in your work.
If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive that it takes to be part of a Trust whose mission is to provide safe, high quality healthcare at all times to its population, we look forward to you application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Monday to Friday 12pm to 4pm - 20.00 hours per week post.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at a high level
- Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
Desirable
- Shorthand
- Use of electronic systems, diaries, patient records, training
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc…
- Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
- Medical Terminology
Experience
Essential
- Experience to prioritise and manage a diverse workload
Desirable
- Previous Medical Secretarial Experience
- Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems, processes and procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Medical Secretary Diploma
- Advanced secretarial qualifications
- Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent
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This advert is for Senior Medical Secretary with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford Royal Infirmary. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (12 months FTC). The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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