# Support Medical Secretary - Digestive Emergency Surgical Care Group > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-medical-secretary-digestive-emergency-surgical-care-group/f2989cd0-4165-4138-a0b6-e17d7a060ab4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-medical-secretary-digestive-emergency-surgical-care-group/f2989cd0-4165-4138-a0b6-e17d7a060ab4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** 6 months (6 month Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Part time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T09:03:48.283Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Digestive_Emergency_Surgery/Digestive_Emergency_Surgery-v7944204 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7944204?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A part time position has arisen for an experienced, well-motivated and enthusiastic support secretary to join the Digestive Emergency Surgical Care Group. The appointee will work within an established secretarial team who have a commitment to improve our patient experience. The successful applicant must be able to undertake all administrative duties, be well organised, able to plan their own workload, work on their own initiative and work to strict deadlines. It is expected that applicants will have appropriate experience working in a medical environment and have a good understanding and knowledge of medical terminology and audio typing ; experience in the use of EPRO (clinic letter tool) would be advantageous. Digestive and Emergency Surgery is based across three sites ; Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital,  and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The successful candidate will be required to provide support across site with a base at the Aintree site. ### Main duties of the job To provide a comprehensive administration/audio typing service in dealing effectively and efficiently with processing of daily workloads, and ad hoc office duties.  Ensure cross cover working where possible. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation. - Quality check documentation completed in clinical administration support. - Ensure appropriate follow up arrangements/investigations are in place. Liaise with personal medical secretary of speciality accordingly. - Complete any tertiary referrals to external Trusts and ensure these are completed on the PAS system. Keep track of referrals to ensure patient is promptly reviewed. Check that follow up appointments are arranged in conjunction with patient pathway. - To answer the telephone promptly and politely, telephoning patients where appropriate using tact, discretion and empathy in all situations. - Accurate use of patient information using the Patient administration System (PAS), including registration screen, checking patient details are correct, tracking of case-notes. - Ensure all letters and discharge summaries are copied to the appropriate professionals, including patients. - Ensure efficient audit processes in place concerning correspondence to ensure quality levels maintained and rectify accordingly. - Take minutes of meetings, circulating to relevant groups. - Obtain information as requested by line manager. - Attend appropriate training, meetings and education sessions when required. - Work with managers to review working practices, ways of working and find solutions to problems. - Work with managers to improve quality and range of services, with resources being managed according to agreed policies and procedures. - Ensure all mandatory training is up to date and report accordingly. - General office duties, including incoming and outgoing mail, e-mail, fax, photocopying. Participate in housekeeping of office environment. - Make New and Follow up appointments ## Job Details A part time position has arisen for an experienced, well-motivated and enthusiastic support secretary to join the Digestive Emergency Surgical Care Group. The appointee will work within an established secretarial team who have a commitment to improve our patient experience. The successful applicant must be able to undertake all administrative duties, be well organised, able to plan their own workload, work on their own initiative and work to strict deadlines. It is expected that applicants will have appropriate experience working in a medical environment and have a good understanding and knowledge of medical terminology and audio typing ; experience in the use of EPRO (clinic letter tool) would be advantageous. Digestive and Emergency Surgery is based across three sites ; Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The successful candidate will be required to provide support across site with a base at the Aintree site. ## Job Description To provide a comprehensive administration/audio typing service in dealing effectively and efficiently with processing of daily workloads, and ad hoc office duties. Ensure cross cover working where possible. ## Responsibilities Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation. Quality check documentation completed in clinical administration support. Ensure appropriate follow up arrangements/investigations are in place. Liaise with personal medical secretary of speciality accordingly. Complete any tertiary referrals to external Trusts and ensure these are completed on the PAS system. Keep track of referrals to ensure patient is promptly reviewed. Check that follow up appointments are arranged in conjunction with patient pathway. To answer the telephone promptly and politely, telephoning patients where appropriate using tact, discretion and empathy in all situations. Accurate use of patient information using the Patient administration System (PAS), including registration screen, checking patient details are correct, tracking of case-notes. Ensure all letters and discharge summaries are copied to the appropriate professionals, including patients. Ensure efficient audit processes in place concerning correspondence to ensure quality levels maintained and rectify accordingly. Take minutes of meetings, circulating to relevant groups. Obtain information as requested by line manager. Attend appropriate training, meetings and education sessions when required. Work with managers to review working practices, ways of working and find solutions to problems. Work with managers to improve quality and range of services, with resources being managed according to agreed policies and procedures. Ensure all mandatory training is up to date and report accordingly. General office duties, including incoming and outgoing mail, e-mail, fax, photocopying. Participate in housekeeping of office environment. Make New and Follow up appointments ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Understanding of confidential nature of role and awareness of Data Protection Act ### Experience **Essential** - Excellent I.T. skills with knowledge and experience of all Microsoft office packages - Experience working in an NHS office environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE/O Level standard/equivalent - RSA/OCR Level II or equivalent - Word Processing/Audio typing Skills - Knowledge of medical terminology and secretarial procedures ### Qualities/Attributes **Essential** - Able to adopt flexible approach when required - Ability to build and maintain good working relationships ### Skills/Ability/Knowledge **Essential** - Excellent communication skills - Able to use own initiative and respond to new challenges - Self motivated and able to work with limited supervision - Manage/prioritise own workload - Ability to accurately maintain computerise and manual filing/documentation system - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to manage difficult/sensitive situations - Ability and willingness to undertake further training as required **Desirable** - Knowledge of internal PAS system - Ability to supervise and motivate a team - Time management skills - Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills - Understanding of Trust internal policies as appropriate ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 174.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10223860) - [job description (pdf, 225.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10223859) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.