Job summary We are recruiting for a Medical Secretary who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. A part of this role will also be responsible for 1 part time consultant support in all aspects of their community paediatrics and CP role and to provide support for the consultants and admin team You should have a sound knowledge of medical terminology and can work without direct supervision, be able to prioritise and manage workloads and be computer literate. You will be the first point of contact for GPs, consultant colleagues, nursing, admin and other hospital staff, patients, relatives, and outside agencies. You will provide professional and efficient secretarial and administrative support to the consultants and medical team. Please note that the post is based at Danestrete.Unfortunately, there is no onsite staff parking. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job The Medical Secretary will be responsible for the admin and support of consultant as their medical secretary and provide input and support in team duties. Cross cover is also required for the team. You will have sufficient knowledge of Word and Excel and can manage short turnaround deadlines and have good presentation as well as good verbal and written communication skills. The medical Secretary will be the first point of contact and communication for HCT, General Practitioners, consultant colleagues, nursing staff, administrative and other hospital staff, patients, relatives, and outside agencies. To help organise division specific clinics and liaise with outside agencies to achieve this. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 361-7002564 Job locations Danestrete Health Centre Danestrete Stevenage SG1 1HB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Educated to minimum GCSE level or equivalent at level C/6 and above - breakdown required Desirable Evidence of continuing development Previous medical secretary experience Evidence of Microsoft Excel proficiency Previous Experience Essential Demonstrable secretarial and administrative experience Managing appointments and diaries Handling telephone enquiries Conversing with public via face to face or telephone Desirable NHS experience Patient administration experience Recent medical secretary experience within NHS Skills & Qualities Essential Excellent communication and presentation skills Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal skills Excellent typing, keyboard and audio-typing skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Methodical and able to prioritise own workload Ability to adapt to change Ability to work well under pressure Confidentiality and sensitivity of approach Initiative and Flexibility Awareness of limitations of experience and role Desirable Comprehensive understanding of patient needs Knowledge Essential Computer literacy Medical terminology Proficient in Microsoft word and excel software Desirable Organisational structures Lorenzo or similar software knowledge CIPTS or database knowledge Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Educated to minimum GCSE level or equivalent at level C/6 and above - breakdown required Desirable Evidence of continuing development Previous medical secretary experience Evidence of Microsoft Excel proficiency Previous Experience Essential Demonstrable secretarial and administrative experience Managing appointments and diaries Handling telephone enquiries Conversing with public via face to face or telephone Desirable NHS experience Patient administration experience Recent medical secretary experience within NHS Skills & Qualities Essential Excellent communication and presentation skills Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal skills Excellent typing, keyboard and audio-typing skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Methodical and able to prioritise own workload Ability to adapt to change Ability to work well under pressure Confidentiality and sensitivity of approach Initiative and Flexibility Awareness of limitations of experience and role Desirable Comprehensive understanding of patient needs Knowledge Essential Computer literacy Medical terminology Proficient in Microsoft word and excel software Desirable Organisational structures Lorenzo or similar software knowledge CIPTS or database knowledge Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Danestrete Health Centre Danestrete Stevenage SG1 1HB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)