Medical Secretary Oncology

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to make a difference in an exciting, demanding role of a Full time Medical Secretary working in Oncology. This post will be based at Kent & Canterbury Hospital.

You will have an excellent range of PA and Secretarial skills; ideally including a solid knowledge of medical terminology - though this is not essential and accurate audio typing skills.

Main duties of the job

You should be self-motivated with the ability to work in a busy and pressured environment. You should be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills, along with a flexible approach to duties.

You should also hold relevant secretarial or audio typing qualifications and have previous secretarial or PA experience. Knowledge and experience within the health sector would be beneficial but not essential.

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:

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

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

359-7114750-T3

Job locations

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelburt Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Standard of general education to GCSE level
  • Typing standard equivalent of Pitman/RSA III (45-50 wpm)
  • Audio transcription

Desirable

  • Recognised medical secretarial qualification (e.g. AMSPAR)
  • Audio-typing

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • At least two years secretarial experience
  • Previous medical secretarial experience
  • Full understanding of medical secretarial role
  • Office practice experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Experience of a variety of word processing packages
  • Use of e-mail
  • Experience of databases

Skills

Essential

  • Word processing
  • Audio typing
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise/manage workload and meet deadlines

Desirable

  • Ability to organize/train and prioritise work for junior staff
  • Ability to problem solve independently
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Standard of general education to GCSE level
  • Typing standard equivalent of Pitman/RSA III (45-50 wpm)
  • Audio transcription

Desirable

  • Recognised medical secretarial qualification (e.g. AMSPAR)
  • Audio-typing

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • At least two years secretarial experience
  • Previous medical secretarial experience
  • Full understanding of medical secretarial role
  • Office practice experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Experience of a variety of word processing packages
  • Use of e-mail
  • Experience of databases

Skills

Essential

  • Word processing
  • Audio typing
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise/manage workload and meet deadlines

Desirable

  • Ability to organize/train and prioritise work for junior staff
  • Ability to problem solve independently

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelburt Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelburt Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Debra Simpson

debra.simpson3@nhs.net

01227783153

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

359-7114750-T3

Job locations

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelburt Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


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