Breast Medical Secretary

Job summary

To work as a Medical Secretary within the Breast department, including diary management, taking lead responsibilityfor the Breast consultants within the team. Provide support to associated medical team typing and distributing clinic notes, discharge summaries and following up further appointments and tests as required. To be proficient in knowledge and use of medical terminology and IT.

You will be working as part of a team of Breast secretary's, liaising with the booking teams regarding patient queries.

Main duties of the job

Organise the day to day running of the office, including opening the post or other enquiries and actioning as necessary, independently of, or with the guidance of one of the breast Consultants.

Theteam consists ofConsultants, Registrars, SHO and FY1s. There are also CNSs, who work cross site between Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospital.

Please note, we are a cross site trust and there will be travel to both Tunbridge Wells Pembury hospital as well as Maidstone.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below