Senior Trust Medical Secretary
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UY
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
3 month fixedterm contract/ secondment opportunity Are you looking for a career in the NHS? Are you looking to work in a fast-paced environment and th...
Act as a point of contact for all communications between the Consultant, patients, relatives, all hospital staff, General Practitioners and their staff and outside agencies, maintaining a close working relationship between Consultant's and patients as appropriate. Assist in the management of the office administration of the Consultant and designated clinical team. Provide an effective administrative secretarial service, ensuring continuity of service during the Consultant absence.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
We would be delighted to receive applications from candidates who are interested in playing an integral role in providing secretarial support in a very busy but friendly department.
The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent communication, organisational skills with the ability to prioritise an everchanging workload, impeccable attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will also be required to supervise and mentor junior colleagues. Previous secretarial experience is essential, preferably in a medical industry.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Qualifications
Essential
- RSA III or equivalent training or experience
- Good general standard of literacy and numeracy
- Knowledge of medical terminology/AMSPAR qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous digital/audio typing experience
- Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft office packages, including word, excel, outlook
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
How to apply
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Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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