Medical Secretary | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7421456/249-7421456 |
Summary
To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the consultants and clinical team for the Trauma and Orthopaedic service, including dealing with enquiries, correspondence and typing clinic letters.
To support the Orthopaedic Team in all administrative functions to ensure the smooth day to day running of the team.
Main duties include but are not limited to:
1. Act as one of the points of contact for consultants and other clinical staff, fielding enquiries in a professional and efficient manner.
2. Respond and/or action enquiries (face to face/telephone/email/written) from staff, patients and third parties in a professional and proactive
manner.
3. Ensure referral letters are collected and assessed daily and that the patient referral letters are moved quickly through the registration system.
5. Type (audio/copy) clinics letters, medico-legal letters, operation notes, general reports and memos. Ensure work is of the highest quality in terms of presentation and layout and dispatch is within agreed timescales.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
• RSA Typing or equivalent keyboard skills
• RSA Audio Typing or equivalent
• GCSE level C or above in English and Maths
• Good general education
Please see attached job description.
This advert closes on Thursday 4 Sep 2025
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