Job overview

As part of a team, the postholder will support the provision of an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support service to the consultants, specialist nurses and other medical staff.  To maintain a high standard of secretarial service to meet the needs of the clinical team within the Long Term and Unscheduled Care Directorate, ensuring that accurate and up to date typing of clinic letters and correspondence is achieved through audio/digital dictation.   The postholder will be required to deal with queries from patients, GPs and other medical teams regarding patient care.  The post-holder must observe and work within the Trust’s Confidentiality Policy at all times. 

Main duties of the job

• Medical Secretaries are appointed to the Long Term and Unscheduled Care Directorate and may be assigned to any department within the Directorate.
• To assist the Senior Medical Secretary in providing an efficient and effective secretarial support service to Consultants and their teams, which meets the needs of the patient and is responsive to Trust requirements.
• To provide comprehensive cover for the Senior Medical Secretary during periods of absence to meet the needs of and ensure continuity of service within the department.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.