Job requirements
Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Committed to self-development to meet the requirements of the role
- Other
Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods when transcribing medical audio dictation in a predictable work pattern
- Other
Ability to deal with distressed patients or relatives when answering telephone
- Other
Ability to cope with frequent indirect exposure to distressing or emotional situations in content of clinical correspondence
- Other
Continuous use of computer / keyboard
- Other
Use of trolleys to transport casenotes
- Other
Continuous use of VDU
- Other
Working in an office environment
- Skills
Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both internal and external
- Skills
Ability to work as a member of a team
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
- Skills
Knowledge of Data Protection
- Skills
Flexible working approach
- Skills
Ability to plan and organise own workload to meet targets
- Skills
Customer Service skills
- Our Values
We are Kind
- Our Values
We are Open
- Our Values
We are Inclusive
- Qualifications
NVQ III or equivalent experience
- Qualifications
RSA II/III Typing or word processing
- Qualifications
Knowledge of medical terminology
- Qualifications
Audio typing
- Knowledge and experience
Previous secretarial experience with knowledge of secretarial / administrative procedures and systems
- Knowledge and experience
Previous Medical Secretary experience
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software Package
- Qualifications
AMSPAR Diploma
- Qualifications
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
- Knowledge and experience
Previous NHS experience
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Support Medical Secretary to join our expanding team in the Radiology Department.
It is expected that applicants will have appropriate experience of working in a medical environment and also demonstrate a background of working in an office environment with the ability to liaise with all the relevant departments within the Trust.
Being a team player is essential together with first-rate organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
- Working as part of a team to provide secretarial support to the Radiology Department
- Working across all specialties to ensure timely despatch of Radiology reports to General Practitioners and Consultants on a timely basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The position is based at Southport Hospital
Please see Job Description for further information
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
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.
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This advert is for Support Medical Secretary - Radiology with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in St Helens, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Oct 2026.
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