The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Job summary

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The Administrative Services Department based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is recruiting a permanent Medical Secretary who will support the Department in meeting the Trust's vision to Transform Cancer Care.

Band 4

Location: Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Wirral, CH63 4JY

Main duties of the job

Provide a high quality secretarial service to the Medical and/or Clinical Consultant Oncologists and their clinical teams.

Ensure clinics are comprehensively administered.

Act as the central point of contact for patients and relatives

Produce accurate clinical correspondence in a timely manner within our current 5 day KPI whilst maintaining the highest standard of patient care

Completing necessary actions requiredfor urgent correspondenceand requests

Work alongside and cover other Medical Secretaries during absences

Work alongside and assist the Support Medical Secretaries, Patient Service Officers and Patient Service Clerks.

Provide additional Admin Support as requested by the Assistant Service Managers.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

  • Kind
  • Empowered
  • Responsible
  • Inclusive

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-351-NET

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

Clatterbridge Road

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Person Specification

Education Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
  • RSA III typing and audio or equivalent
  • AMSPAR or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • ECDL

Knowledge

Essential

  • Medical Terminology
  • Office Procedures
  • Confidentiality & Data Protection Legislation
  • Proficient in using MS Office Programmes

Desirable

  • Medical Records knowledge
  • Knowledge of patient pathways and treatments for cancer
  • Knowledge of national Cancer Waits targets

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an office environment undertaking secretarial tasks

Desirable

  • Experience working in healthcare environment
Person Specification

Education Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
  • RSA III typing and audio or equivalent
  • AMSPAR or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • ECDL

Knowledge

Essential

  • Medical Terminology
  • Office Procedures
  • Confidentiality & Data Protection Legislation
  • Proficient in using MS Office Programmes

Desirable

  • Medical Records knowledge
  • Knowledge of patient pathways and treatments for cancer
  • Knowledge of national Cancer Waits targets

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an office environment undertaking secretarial tasks

Desirable

  • Experience working in healthcare environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

Clatterbridge Road

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

Clatterbridge Road

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Services Manager

Susan Pratt

Sue.pratt1@nhs.net

01515565552

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-351-NET

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

Clatterbridge Road

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Supporting documents

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