Senior Medical Secretary
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
King's Lynn, PE30 4ET
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity to join team QEH as a Senior Medical Secretary. As Senior Medical Secretary, you will provide an efficient, confidenti...
You will provide full secretarial support to a specific Consultant and his/her team within the Medical Secretariat, largely working on your own initiative.
You will liaise with the other medical secretaries and colleagues in the team to ensure a smooth transference of information within the service.
You should be well organised and used to dealing with the public, ensuring confidentiality, efficiency and politeness.
You mustbe able to prioritiseyour own workload.
A sound knowledge of audio typing and medical terminology is desirable for the post. Experience of the Patient Centre system in accordance with Trust procedures. Assist in a timely way the co-ordination of care pathways (full training will be given).
You will be required to work to a very high standard, as would be expected of a Senior Medical Secretary.
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy.
- NVQ level 3 in administration or equivalent experience or RSA level III or able to demonstrate equivalent skill (proficient and accurate audio typing skills (minimum 60 wpm).
Desirable
- Experience in transcribing audio dictation via digital dictation platform.
- Knowledge of Medical terminology.
- Experience working on site in a very busy office (remote working not considered for this role.)
Training, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of customer/patient care/ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
- Secretarial experience in a hospital/medical office environment.
- IT experience of using Microsoft Office packages in an onsite busy office environment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word - auto text and auto correct and Microsoft Outlook.
Desirable
- Practical experience using the Data Protection Act in a daily basis.
- Knowledge of Patient Centre system.
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to self development
- Good written and verbal communication skills with a good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
- Ability to work quickly and accurately proven by work experience (remote working is not available for this position)
Desirable
- Proven experience of working in a busy office environment, working on site not remotely
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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