Medical Secretary

2 weeks ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary to work in the Orthopaedic Department based at the Northern General Hospital.

We are seeking a motivated, positive individual to become part of the Orthopaedic secretarial team.

You will have previous Medical Secretarial or Secretarial Support experience and be responsible for the provision of medical audio-typing services, consultant diary management and the monitoring of patient pathways.

You will also act as a point of liaison between patients, GPs, other staff and outside agencies.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months.

Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder.

The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

To undertake a comprehensive medical secretarial service to the consultant and his/her team including time management.


To maintain quality and up to date patient case notes which include entering clinic comments and acting upon the instructions therein.

To be responsible for the delivery (typing) of accurate clinical letters and discharge summaries.

To act as an initial point of contact for GP's, other consultant's medical staff, health care professions, patients etc.

Ability to deal with conflicting and changing priorities within existing resources through initiative.

Recognises the ability of others and works as a team to resolve issues jointly.


Monitor results and chase outstanding results when necessary to ensure patient pathways are managed accurately and in a timely manner.

Ensure RTT pathways are correctly completed on Lorenzo in real time.


You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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