Senior Medical Secretary | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | Farnworth. Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Company: | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7812983/241-192FD-26 |
Summary
Senior Medical Secretary - Band 4
Full time 37.5 hours per week, permanent post.
There will be a practical assessment of part of the application process.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and well organised individual to join our friendly Cellular Pathology team as a Senior Medical Secretary.
The successful applicant will require previous Medical Secretary experience in a healthcare environment and have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be able to cope well under pressure and have a good understanding of the patient pathway. You should enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and be confident liaising with patients, medical staff, general practitioners and referring hospitals.
The post holder will be expected to organise their workload and duties accordingly, in such a way to make a direct and positive contribution to the service, exercising initiative and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
The main duties of the role will be to provide support to the Consultant Histopathologists, Laboratory Manager and Laboratory staff within the department. Day to day responsibilities will include booking in patient samples, typing of clinical correspondence and patient appointment letters, preparation of cases for MDT review and the management of referrals to external agencies etc. You will also assist colleagues during in times of leave/sickness.
Based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, we are a forward thinking Foundation Trust.
Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx. 350,000 people.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre staff which reflect our communities.
We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.
The department is UKAS Accredited to ISO 15189 and is the 7th best Histopathology laboratory in the country for the percentage of histopathology cases reported within 10 days of receipt, supporting timely diagnosis and treatment.
Being an important part of the Medical Secretarial team in Cellular Pathology, you will play an essential role in providing support to Consultant Histopathologists and cover the Senior Medical Secretaries in their absence. The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm is essential.
The role of Senior Medical Secretary is to provide full administration and secretarial support to the diagnostic team. To maintain a high standard of service to meet patient needs, producing patient investigation reports, clinical correspondence and external referrals etc and in doing so maintain the trust Cancer Performance Targets and departmental Turn Around Times.
Further information on the role is outlined in the job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
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