T&O Medical Secretary | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN240LZ |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7767837/344-6560KCH-A |
Summary
We are a friendly team and are looking to engage an experienced medical secretary with sound secretarial and excellent typing and interpersonal skills, to take on this role. The successful applicant will become an integral part of an efficient team providing an excellent secretarial and patient support service. A sound knowledge of medical terminology and experience in the use of hospital based IT systems would be an advantage, as well as an understanding of patient pathways.
To provide comprehensive administrative, clerical and audio typing to support Consultants, Registrars and the wider trauma and orthopaedic team.
Work in a team based secretarial service, providing support for each other and ensuring continuity of service.
Act as a person of liaison between patients, GPs, other staff and outside agencies.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026