Medical Secretary – Diagnostics

Job title:

Medical Secretary – Diagnostics

Company:

NHS Scotland

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday 0900 – 1700NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde are looking for a Medical Secretary to join the Pathology administration and clerical team at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Reporting to the Office Manager, the post holder will type pathology and post mortem reports. Deal with telephone enquiries for consultant and/or associated clinical staff, relaying the required information. The post holder will also book andrology appointments over the phone. The post holder will be required to take minutes at department meetings in the absence of the Deputy Office Manager. Part of the role will include sending blocks and slides to other laboratories for opinion or as part of a clinical trial. Applicants must have a HNC in Secretarial Studies/Business administration or equivalent demonstrable knowledge, advanced keyboard skills, audio typing experience and knowledge of medical terminology. Experience of minute taking is also required. This role does not allow for home working, due to the nature of the tasks involved and the systems used.Informal Contact: Sarah Gilmour Office Manager – 0141 354 9568 / Sarah.gilmour@ggc.scot.nhs.ukDetails on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information PacksDue to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.

Expected salary

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 04:20:39 GMT

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