Medical Secretary (XN03)

Job title:

Medical Secretary (XN03)

Company:

NHS

Job description

We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and reliable secretary to join our secretarial team to support the clinical teams from a secretarial and administration perspectiveThis post is working Monday Friday 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 08:00 – 16:00, (can be flexible)Expected Shortlisting Date21/07/2025Planned Interview Date04/08/2025Main duties of the jobWe provide a high-quality service which is integral to the success of the service, and we are looking for someone who feels they can enhance the admin/secretarial provision already being provided.You will be an experienced team player who has the skill, knowledge, and the right attitude able to assist in the delivery of a high quality, accurate and timely support service. You will be self-motivated and able to work effectively.You will have the following skill and experience, minute taking experience, excellent word processing skills, the ability to work as part of a wider team, proficient user of the Microsoft package and the ability to accept instruction from ABM. Previous experience in a similar post will be beneficial.About usOur CSU covers a wide range of departments.Our team has many long-standing members which means good knowledge is retained within the team.We are based in the Merville Building at St James Hospital, You’ll find yourself working with a variety of highly motivated, supportive, and experienced colleagues.The post holder may be required to cover for colleagues during absence and work.Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying ‘at risk’ members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.DetailsDate posted03 July 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberC9298-AMS-327Job locationsSt. James’s University HospitalBeckett StreetLeedsLS9 7TFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role will also require excellent communication skills, organisational skills, knowledge/experience of digital dictation systems. You will have good skills surrounding electronic systems and the ability to work independently but able to accept direction from the ABM as required.THE LEEDS WAY VALUESOur values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:Patient-centredCollaborativeFairAccountableEmpoweredAll our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these valuesJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role will also require excellent communication skills, organisational skills, knowledge/experience of digital dictation systems. You will have good skills surrounding electronic systems and the ability to work independently but able to accept direction from the ABM as required.THE LEEDS WAY VALUESOur values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:Patient-centredCollaborativeFairAccountableEmpoweredAll our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these valuesPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Audio typing RSA stages II word processing or similar..
• Computer skills including Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and web browsers.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and orally.
• Professional telephone manner.
• General education to O/CSE/GCSE pass standard in English and Math.

Desirable

• Secretarial experience.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Local knowledge of the healthcare system
• ECDL

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of the whole Microsoft office package and its uses.
• Experience of delivering accurate high-quality work
• Being a part of a team that work to deliver highest level of documentation that can be provided to patients and professionals.
• Previous substantive Administration/ Secretarial experience

Skills and BehavioursEssential

• Professional attitude to work
• Polite and helpful customer service skills
• Caring and understanding
• Common sense and initiative
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Ability to manage own time/workload and that of others Ability to prioritise work and work to strict deadlines

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to change of circumstances

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Audio typing RSA stages II word processing or similar..
• Computer skills including Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and web browsers.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and orally.
• Professional telephone manner.
• General education to O/CSE/GCSE pass standard in English and Math.

Desirable

• Secretarial experience.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Local knowledge of the healthcare system
• ECDL

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of the whole Microsoft office package and its uses.
• Experience of delivering accurate high-quality work
• Being a part of a team that work to deliver highest level of documentation that can be provided to patients and professionals.
• Previous substantive Administration/ Secretarial experience

Skills and BehavioursEssential

• Professional attitude to work
• Polite and helpful customer service skills
• Caring and understanding
• Common sense and initiative
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Ability to manage own time/workload and that of others Ability to prioritise work and work to strict deadlines

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to change of circumstances

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Leeds

Job date

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:35:50 GMT

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