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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology Department
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
407-MLTC-8284708-A
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Walsall Manor Hospital
Town
Walsall
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/10/2026 08:00
Interview date
12/11/2026

Employer heading

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Medical Secretary - Gastroenterology 12 Months Fixed Term

NHS AfC: Band 4

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

 

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

 

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

 

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

 

RESPECT  –  COMPASSION  –  TEAMWORK  –  PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

The Division of  Medicine has a vacancy for a full time medical secretary to work within the Gastroenterology department.  

We are looking to recruit someone who can provide a comprehensive medical secretarial cover to the Gastro Department.  Personal organization,  well developed communication skills and the ability to prioritise workloads and juggle ever-changing priorities are also essential,  as is the flexibility and ability to demonstrate working in a fast paced environment.   We are looking for team players who are able to work on their own initiative. If you feel you have the necessary qualities and skill set we would be delighted to hear from you.  

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive secretarial and administration support, typing of clinic letters, handling first line enquiries from patients, relatives and staff and coordinating waiting lists and clinics for an assigned group of clinicians.

 

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To provide a comprehensive, medical audio and word-processing service to the clinical team. This includes typing of clinic letters, taking & typing of minutes at meetings, discharge summaries and medico-legal reports.

2. Obtaining medical notes to assist the clinical team with the management of appointments, keeping track of referrals to ensure patients are promptly reviewed and appropriate follow up arrangements are in place in line with the  patient pathway.

3. To answer the telephone promptly and politely; telephoning patients where appropriate using tact, discretion and empathy in all situations.

4. Liaising with patients and relatives, providing routine information e.g. about appointments or clinic information, which may require tact and persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding.

 

Please refer to JD for more details 

Person specification

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Excellent knowledge of the full range of Microsoft Office Programmes (ie Word/Outlook/Excel/Powerpoint
  • Experience working in an NHS office environment
  • Experience dealing with non-routine issues such as problem solving, developing alternative or additional administrative procedures
  • Experience of planning and organising events eg: MDT's and case conferences
  • Audio Typing
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of RTT targets

SKILLS

Essential criteria
  • Able to use own initiative and able to work with limited supervision, managing and prioritising own workload
  • Ability to accurately maintain computerised and manual filing/documentation system
  • Ability to supervise and motivate secretarial support staff
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Advanced knowledge of specialist medical terminology and secretarial proceduress, many of which are non-routine
  • Understanding of Trust internal policies as appropriate
  • Clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of internal PAS system

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Zana Reid
Job title
Care Group Support Officer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01922 721172
Additional information

For further details or informal discussion, please call 01922 721172 and speak to:

Zana Reid 

Care Group Support Officer

Ext 7594

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