Job vacancy: Medical PA, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea

Job summary

Main area: Cancer Division
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 282-C1881

Employer: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
Town: Chelsea
Salary: £34,186 - £37,389 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/10/2026 23:59

Medical PA

NHS AfC: Band 4

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

The difference between the role of a Medical P.A. and that of a Medical Secretary is the level of responsibility. To undertake a Medical P.A. position, the post holder will need to either:

1. Be the only secretarial member of staff working for the consultant, and hence will be required to cover a wide range of duties incorporating diary management and the co-ordination of all clinical / administrative / academic work.

Or:

2. Take the lead role in the organisation of a consultant’s clinical practice (including the line management of other secretarial staff) where the size of the consultant’s practice justifies more than one member of staff to support it.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Medical P.A. service. He/she will liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies to ensure the continuity of patient treatment.

This is a general job description, which may be developed over time to meet the specific needs of the Clinical Unit, in conjunction with the post holder.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Good general education, educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Competent at Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Desirable criteria

Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice
Managers and Receptionists (AMSPAR) qualified or equivalent.
European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or Equivalent

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Self-motivated to produce good quality work

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial previous medical secretarial experience
Experience of diary management.

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of training other secretarial staff

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential criteria

Audio typing skills (60 wpm min.).
Understanding of medical terminology (especially oncology)
The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English to a wide range of people
Willingness and demonstrable ability to work as part of a team
Evidence of ability and initiative to prioritise a busy workload
Evidence of ability to work without close supervision
Evidence of ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality
Evidence of commitment to delivering a high-quality customer service

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.