Support Medical Secretary (Acute Service)

About the role

The Support Medical Secretary provides essential administrative and secretarial assistance within the Acute Service, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations. You will act as a key point of contact for internal teams and help maintain accurate records and communications.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive administrative support to the Acute Service team.
• Manage correspondence, schedule appointments, and handle enquiries.
• Produce and maintain documents using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Perform accurate audio typing of clinical notes and reports.
• Assist with data related to NHS waiting times where required.

Required profile

• Proven secretarial and administrative experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Flexible, motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Desirable knowledge of NHS waiting times and medical terminology.

Required skills

• Audio typing proficiency.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements and family‑friendly policies.
• Support for disabled candidates and reasonable adjustments for long‑term conditions or neurodivergence.
• Opportunity to work within a respected NHS board serving the community.