Medical Secretary - Cardiology (INTERNAL)
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford, HR1 2ER
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
Medical Secretary - Cardiology **Internal Applicants Only** The purpose of this job is to be responsible for providing a full secretarial and PA servi...
o To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to consultants, visiting consultants, junior medical doctors and clinical nurse specialists.
o To supervise and take responsibility for assistant medical secretaries and departmental clerk.
o To ensure all referrals are date stamped with date of arrival and entered on to waiting list daily.
o To monitor e-Referral system daily, print referrals for Consultant's approval, accept/change referrals as appropriate.
o To ensure all referrals are graded by consultant and appointments booked according to clinical need, in chronological order adhering to clinic booking rules.
o To ensure EPR (Electronic Patient Record System) data is correct at all times adhering to 18 week waiting time guidance.
o To be responsible for waiting list management for inpatients and outpatients.
o Understanding and adherence to the Trust's Patient Access Policy, with particular focus on RTT and cancer performance standards.
o To support and participate in the introduction and development of AI transcription systems.
To view all further job description and main responsibilities, please view the attached person specification and job description.
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Education & qualification
Essential
- Good general education and GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent
- Secretarial Qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
- RSA Stage 3 Typing/Word Processing or equivalent
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of people
- Ability to deal with situations tactfully
- Good organisational skills
- IT knowledge and computer skills
- Ability to meet tight timelines and deadlines
Desirable
- Medical Terminology
- Knowledge of Health Records
Experience
Essential
- Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
- Previous experience dealing with the public
- Diary Management
Desirable
- Previous NHS/healthcare experience
- Previous experience with using AI transcription IT systems
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related