Medical Secretary - Gastroenterology
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player to provide secretarial support to the Gastroenterology department as a Medical Secretary. Th...
You will be responsible for ensuring that the administration needs of the department are completed in a timely way.
You will ensure that timeframes are met for the management of patient pathways in accordance with Referral to Treatment targets.
You will support team members by having a flexible approach to both workload, additional tasks and working patterns.
For this post you will require attention to detail as well as excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and plan.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Experience
Essential
- Good clerical / secretarial background, proven experience
- Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and IT skills
- Work involving contact with members of the public.
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience with Epic EPR
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs, grade C/4 or above, including English & Maths
Desirable
- RSA/OCR 2-3 Audio Typing
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Data Protection
- Ability to communicate well with others at all levels, both verbally and written.
- Knowledge of all Trust/NHS targets
- Good keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS policies
- Medical terminology
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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