Gynae Oncology Medical Secretary
The closing date is 23 October 2025
Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive departmental secretarial service to the consultants, specialist nurses and other clinicians within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team. The post holder will provide cross cover within the Medical Secretaries & Gynae Oncology Coordinator to support Service pressures, A/L & sickness. The post holder will attend weekly Gynae Oncology PTL meeting and work together with the Gynae Oncology Coordinator to ensure gynae oncology patients get seen, treated and discharged per time, as per NHS targets. The departmental secretary will be instrumental in the smooth running of the office and will need to work without supervision, using their initiative when dealing with enquiries that arise in the absence of the clinicians, to bring about a successful outcome. The post demands the ability to communicate at all levels with patients, relatives, medical colleagues and allied health professionals whilst maintaining a high standard of service to meet the needs of the patient.
Main duties of the job
To ensure patient's pathways are followed as per NHS standards by ensuring they get safely booked, seen, treated and discharged per time. To work as part of a multidisciplinary Team, together with the STT Nurse, the Oncology Coordinator and the rest of the Gynaecology Team to ensure targets are met and that patient's pathways are not delayed.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Details
Date posted
10 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£32,199 to £34,876 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
7 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
418-GYNA6330-EH
Job locations
Luton & Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Rd, LU4 0DZ
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Luton & Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Rd, LU4 0DZ
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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