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Senior Medical Secretary
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working 5 days a week to ensure department has cover over core working hours)
Job ref
389-25-7325947
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Luke's Hospital
Town
Bradford
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/07/2025 23:59

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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Medical Secretary - MSK - Rheumatology

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

 Closing Date:  27.07.25

 Shortlisting to take place after closing date:  commencing 28.07.25

 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 04.08.25

We have a vacancy for a part time Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary to join our Rheumatology Department. This would be an exciting opportunity for anybody who wishes to progress their secretarial career or somebody who is looking to build on their current Medical Secretary experience. 

If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive that it takes to be part of a Trust whose mission is to provide safe, high quality healthcare at all times to its population, we look forward to you application.

RSA II/III typing/ word processing (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable although a typing test will be required at interview. Medical secretarial and typing experience is essential.

This role is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, however there may occasionally be a requirement to work across sites to provide cover as the service spans both Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital. 

Main duties of the job

For the role of Senior Medical Secretary you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and be responsible for a range of duties related to patient pathway management, including, but not limited to; managing an outpatient and inpatient waiting list for specific Consultants, arranging elective admissions, diary management, audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters, production of reports and other correspondence as required.  You will also have  involvement with our Multi Disciplinary Cancer teams. 

You should have a very methodical approach to your work, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills, to deal with patients and their relatives and/or carers; as well as a wide variety of medical staff. Teamworking skills, a good telephone manner, and a polite, tactful, reassuring, and a helpful approach are a key requirement for this role. You should be literate and numerate, with excellent organisational, time management and IT skills and an ability to work without supervision.

We are looking for someone who has the ability to work with staff at all levels. You will have enthusiasm, motivation and demonstrate pride in your work. The ideal candidate would bring with them strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to supervise and mentor more junior members of the team.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviors we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE standard*
  • Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent
  • An appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required for this role and this will be assessed at interview
Desirable criteria
  • Medical Secretary Diploma
  • Advanced secretarial qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous Medical Secretarial Experience
  • Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems, processes and procedures
  • Line Management/supervisory experience including recruitment, appraisal, etc

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Literacy and Numeracy skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent people management skills
  • Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
Desirable criteria
  • Shorthand

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc…
  • Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jennifer Rushton
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07897939859
Additional information

Typing test to be undertaken at interview stage 

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