Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary - Gastroenterology Department

The closing date is 14 July 2025

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Job summary

As part of a team, the postholder will support the provision of an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support service to the consultants, specialist nurses and other medical staff. To maintain a high standard of secretarial service to meet the needs of the clinical team within the Long Term and Unscheduled Care Directorate, ensuring that accurate and up to date typing of clinic letters and correspondence is achieved through audio/digital dictation. The postholder will be required to deal with queries from patients, GPs and other medical teams regarding patient care. The post-holder must observe and work within the Trust's Confidentiality Policy at all times.

Main duties of the job

  • Medical Secretaries are appointed to the Long Term and Unscheduled Care Directorate and may be assigned to any department within the Directorate.
  • To assist the Senior Medical Secretary in providing an efficient and effective secretarial support service to Consultants and their teams, which meets the needs of the patient and is responsive to Trust requirements.
  • To provide comprehensive cover for the Senior Medical Secretary during periods of absence to meet the needs of and ensure continuity of service within the department.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

421-LTUCC-3131S

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Worsnop on jason.worsnop@nhs.net or 01423 553305

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Worsnop on jason.worsnop@nhs.net or 01423 553305

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oKnowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience including internet/web skills
  • oA good standard of general education to GCSE level (including English Language at Grade C or above) or equivalent

Desirable

  • oMedical Secretaries Diploma or equivalent
  • oECDL
  • oNVQ 2 Business Admin

Experience

Essential

  • oTyping and secretarial experience
  • oTouch typing skills
  • oExperience working in a high pressured administration environment

Desirable

  • oMedical secretarial support
  • oNHS Experience
  • oAudio typing experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oKnowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience including internet/web skills
  • oA good standard of general education to GCSE level (including English Language at Grade C or above) or equivalent

Desirable

  • oMedical Secretaries Diploma or equivalent
  • oECDL
  • oNVQ 2 Business Admin

Experience

Essential

  • oTyping and secretarial experience
  • oTouch typing skills
  • oExperience working in a high pressured administration environment

Desirable

  • oMedical secretarial support
  • oNHS Experience
  • oAudio typing experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Service Manager

Jason Worsnop

jason.worsnop@nhs.net

01423553305

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

421-LTUCC-3131S

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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