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Job summary
We are looking to recruit for a Medical Secretary post within Trauma & Orthopaedics at the Leeds General Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Secretary, who can provide efficient secretarial support to the Trauma & Orthopaedic service, in delivering high quality care to the patients of Leeds and beyond. This role will additionally make a key contribution in improving the patient experience by supporting Directorate teams with the movement of patients through their 18-week pathway or other national waiting time standards as appropriate. You will be expected to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgement and taking initiative to prioritise and co-ordinate your own workload.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 002028
- Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Kirsty Corby
Position: Patient Services Co-Ordinator
Email: kirsty.corby3@nhs.net
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Why you should join our Team
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, be extremely organised and have exemplary secretarial/administrative skills. This role is very busy and demanding, with competing demands and deadlines to meet. We require an individual who is able to work on their own initiative and also as part of a wider team, who is willing to work flexibly across teams as and when needed.
What you will bring to the role
The post-holder will:
- Work as part of a team to ensure that all clinical correspondence is turned around in a timely manner to allow patients to move through their pathway without any delays Work with Consultants and their medical teams. Manage their workload in line with departmental requirements or as identified by the Senior Medical Secretary. Deal with patient enquiries. Play a key role in ensuring that patients move systematically through their pathways by ensuring that the next steps are in the pipeline.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are.
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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This advert is for Team Medical Secretary with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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