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Support Medical Secretary - Stroke/COOA | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wellington, TF1 6TF |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7685172/223-SMS-852-B |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Medical Secretary to provide a valuable support service to our Stroke and COOA Secretaries at The Princess Royal Hospital. The post is Band 3 and the successful candidate will be working 37.5 hours per week.
You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, and reliability and have an organised approach to work. Working alongside other Medical Secretaries, the post would provide an excellent opportunity for development and progression for a motivated candidate.
Qualifications: You will hold RSA level 3 or equivalent and you must possess excellent audio typing skills. Educated to GSCE level or equivalent. Experience within a medical environment is desirable but is not essential.
The post holder will produce accurate clinical and general correspondence, regularly using complex and sensitive medical terminology from audio transcription. You will also be required to respond to telephone calls from anxious and distressed patients, responding appropriately to contentious, sensitive and difficult enquiries. The successful applicant will gain valuable experience within a busy Medical Secretaries office.
The post holder is a pivotal person in the patient’s relationship with the hospital, the clinical team and the Consultants. The team support each other to organise the workload of the Consultants within the department and ensure that an efficient service is provided.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025