Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Secretary NHS Medicine
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 6 months (6 months Fixed Term Contract/Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 265-7869444-MED
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary
Band 4
Job overview
Provide an efficient and comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultants, medical staff, clinical teams and department. Duties will include typing of correspondence and documents, dealing with different enquiries, dealing with patients’ records and results
Supervise and oversee the workload allocation of the administration team when required. Undertake effective administrative and secretarial duties as part of the admin team required by department.
The post holder will be required to work as part of the administration team and provide cross cover during periods of staff absence within their existing team and other teams
within the Directorate as and when required. This support should be provided during the core hours of 8am and 5pm.
This post is for a 12 months Fixed Term Contract or secondment. You will need to obtain agreement from your current line manager if you wish to be considered for a secondment.
Main duties of the job
Provide an efficient and comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultants, medical staff, clinical teams and department. Duties will include typing of correspondence and documents, dealing with different enquiries, dealing with patients’ records and results
Supervise and oversee the workload allocation of the administration team when required. Undertake effective administrative and secretarial duties as part of the admin team required by department.
Working for our organisation
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as part of the administration team and provide cross cover during periods of staff absence within their existing team and other teams within the Directorate as and when required. This support should be provided during the core hours of 8am and 5pm.
For further details please see the attached job description and person specification
Person specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum 3 GCSE at Grade C or above, including English of equivalent
- NVQ3, RSA3 or equivalent experience or qualifications
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR, BSMS Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial and administrative procedures
- Very good written and verbal communication skills
- Courteous, tactful and efficient telephone manner
- Proficient in Microsoft packages including Word and Outlook and experience of database systems
- Experience of working in a busy office environment
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Planning and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Digital transcription experience
- Experience in working with Patient Administration Systems, incl. Camis
Skills
Essential criteria
- Developed attention to detail and accuracy
- Organisational skills and the ability to work methodically and prioritise
- Ability to cope under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to help build effective working relationships at all levels with and outside the hospital
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff including Clinicians, junior medical staff, practitioners, Managers and others as required
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
Desirable criteria
- Touch typing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rosie Riddell
- Job title
- Administration Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07864 604099
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