Medical Secretary

Are you a compassionate, detail-driven professional with a passion for making a real difference? We're on the lookout for a highly organised Medical Secretary to become a vital part of our Integrated Front Door Team in the Urgent and Emergency Care Division. In this dynamic role, you'll be the heartbeat of our clinical operations, providing expert secretarial support to a team of General Practitioners (GPs), Consultants and their teams. The Integrated Front Door (IFD) and Urgent Community Response Teams are multi-agency and inter-disciplinary teams working to prevent avoidable hospital admission and support complex discharge from hospital. They work in a seamless and integrated way across partner organisations, spanning health, social care and the voluntary sector. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide essential secretarial support to a range of General Practitioners, Consultants, and their teams across the community urgent care division, helping to ensure the smooth operation of our services and the delivery of high-quality care. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a medical secretarial/administrative role, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work independently. Proficiency in medical terminology and IT systems is essential, along with a flexible, proactive attitude and a strong commitment to compassionate care. In return, you'll be part of a forward-thinking, integrated team that values collaboration and innovation, with access to ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in urgent community care, we'd love to hear from you. About us Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some surrounding areas. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life and a good work‑life balance. Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification Experience Demonstrable experience of working in a medical secretarial role Audio typing/medical word processing experience Knowledge and skills High standard of grammar and spelling Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, EPR records Understanding of medical terminology Experience of composing and drafting correspondence for approval Other Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role Training and qualifications Good Standard of Education to include GCSE A‑C in English and Maths or equivalent qualification ECDL AMSPAR or equivalent standard RSA Stage III or equivalent qualification in word processing Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Clinical Service Manager - Capacity and Flow £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum/pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr