Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Secretary
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 160-7477595
- Employer
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Walton Centre
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical Secretary to join the Walton Centre in the Neurosurgery Division.
A good knowledge of medical terminology along with excellent keyboard, interpersonal and audio typing skills are essential.
You will be expected to undertake all administrative duties, be well organised, able to plan your own workload using your initiative and work to deadlines.
Main duties of the job
The Division of Neurosurgery is responsible for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services. This role will specifically provide administrative support and provide a comprehensive secretarial service for our Neurosurgical Pain Consultants.
You must:
- Have previous medical secretarial experience
- Have an extensive knowledge of medical terminology
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Aintree Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy."
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSA III
- Word Processing skills
- Audio tying skills
- ECDL
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as a Medical Secretary.
- Shorthand skills
- Amspar Diploma
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
- Able to use personal initiative when prioritising workloads
- Good IT skills
- Ability to maintain accurate patient information
- Ability to adhere to the Data Protection Act and national/ local guidelines concerning patient confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital PAS system
- Knowledge and experience of medical terminology
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to touch type
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, associated professional staff and management
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to undertake further training as required
- Able to comply with the Trust No-Smoking Policy
- Ability to withstand pressure of work
- Able to work flexibly to achieve the hours and duties required within the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debra Winder
- Job title
- Services Manager - Pain & PMP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 556 4117
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