# Medical Secretary Jobs in the NHS

> NHS medical secretary job landing page from Job Clerk.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/medical-secretary
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/medical-secretary.md

## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 96
- **NHS employers:** 48
- **New vacancies this week:** 48
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 19,348 to GBP 34,303

## Role Summary

Medical secretary jobs in the NHS support consultants, clinical teams, patient pathways, correspondence, referrals, appointment coordination, and accurate administration across specialties.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Preparing clinical correspondence and documents
- Managing referrals, appointments, and patient pathway administration
- Supporting consultants and multidisciplinary clinical teams
- Handling calls, messages, and sensitive patient information
- Maintaining accurate records in NHS systems
- Prioritising urgent queries and escalation requests
- Using medical terminology and audio typing where required

## Typical Requirements

- Administrative or secretarial experience
- Strong typing, written communication, and organisation skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology or willingness to learn
- Experience with NHS systems can be useful
- Confidentiality, accuracy, and patient-focused communication

## Employers Hiring

- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (7 jobs)
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (6 jobs)
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (6 jobs)
- Elysium Healthcare (5 jobs)
- NHS Lothian (4 jobs)
- Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (4 jobs)
- Northern Health and Social Care Trust (4 jobs)
- Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- Birmingham, Midlands (11 jobs)
- Stoke-on-Trent, Midlands (3 jobs)
- York, North East and Yorkshire (3 jobs)
- Hereford, Midlands (3 jobs)
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, West of Scotland (3 jobs)
- Liverpool, North West (3 jobs)
- Norwich, East of England (3 jobs)
- Salford, East of England (2 jobs)
- Scunthorpe, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs)
- King's Lynn, East of England (2 jobs)
- Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs)
- Derby, Midlands (2 jobs)

## FAQs

### What band are NHS medical secretary jobs?

Medical secretary jobs are commonly advertised around Band 3 or Band 4, with senior secretary, pathway coordinator, or supervisor roles sometimes advertised higher.

### Do medical secretary roles require audio typing?

Many adverts ask for audio typing or digital dictation experience, but requirements vary by specialty and trust. Always check the essential criteria before applying.

### Is NHS experience required for medical secretary jobs?

NHS experience helps, especially knowledge of clinical systems and patient pathways, but strong administration, accuracy, confidentiality, and medical terminology can also be relevant.

### What should I show in a medical secretary application?

Show evidence of prioritising workload, handling confidential information, accurate written communication, supporting clinical teams, and managing deadlines in a busy service.

## Agent Notes

- This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk SEO landing-page data as the HTML page.
- Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.
- Live job counts change as source NHS adverts open and close.