Medical Support Secretary | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Walsall, WS2 9PS |
| Company: | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7448158/407-MLTC-7294015-A |
Summary
To provide an efficient, effective and secretarial support service as directed by Medical Secretary Team Leader to support the smooth running of the clinical team for the Dermatology service cross site.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
1. Assists and supports team of Medical Secretariesto provide a comprehensive, medical audio and word-processing service to the clinical team to include the typing of clinic letters and discharge summaries using advanced keyboard skills.
2. Communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team including medical staff both internally and externally as required. Convey information to Medical Secretaries for action as appropriate.
3. To use electronic data systems to make patient appointments under the supervision of Medical Secretaries.
4. Maintain, collate and compile data/information from appropriate IT packages i.e. Lorenzo, Fusion etc. in a prompt and efficient manner.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
1. Assists and supports team of Medical Secretariesto provide a comprehensive, medical audio and word-processing service to the clinical team to include the typing of clinic letters and discharge summaries using advanced keyboard skills.
2. Communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team including medical staff both internally and externally as required. Convey information to Medical Secretaries for action as appropriate.
3. To use electronic data systems to make patient appointments under the supervision of Medical Secretaries.
4. Maintain, collate and compile data/information from appropriate IT packages i.e. Careflow, Fusion etc. in a prompt and efficient manner.
5. Provide secretarial support relating to office procedures including photocopying, filing, faxing, ordering and tracking medical records, dealing with incoming and outgoing post asrequired.
6. ArrangingmeetingsfordepartmentalteammembersasdirectedbyMedicalSecretaries.
7. Answer a wide range of internal and external calls, referring to Medical Secretaries whereappropriate.
8. Maintain an up to date and accurate filing system so items can be retrieved quickly andefficiently.
9. Orderandmaintainstationerysuppliesasrequired.
10. 10. Providecrosscoverintheabsenceofcolleagues.
This advert closes on Friday 5 Sep 2025