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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Medical Secretary

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

A part time Medical Secretary is required in the Plastics Surgery and Burns department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital to provide a comprehensive and quality medical secretarial service to consultants and their teams.

You will provide administrative support as well as be involved in the day to day work for the consultants. You should be enthusiastic, motivated and have good organisational and communication skills. Excellent computer and audio-typing skills are also required

Main duties of the job

• To provide a support Medical Secretarial Service within the Directorate. To undertake accurate audio/copy typing (including digital) of medical correspondence and general administration. This will include highly sensitive and complex medical terminology with a need for confidentiality.
• To work to the agreed standards and templates for each Specialty/Department
• In the absence of the Senior Medical Secretary (or as appropriately delegated) to receive and open Consultant/medical staff's mail, to action routine/non-routine and urgent correspondence and drawing the necessary items to the attention of the person concerned.
• In conjunction with the Senior Medical Secretary ensure that the departmental workload is prioritised and maintained within time standards.
• To assist with the daily management of clinic lists and booking of priority patients.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC8227016

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C or above/equivalent in English Language
• RSA II Typing, or equivalent
• Medical Secretarial Course/ Medical Terminology Course, or ability to demonstrate equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Medical Secretary
• Experience of working in a similar setting within The NHS
• Experience of word processing
• Experience of audio-typing
• Experience of working with highly confidential data
• Previous supervisory experience

Desirable

• Experience of Minute taking
• Experience of working with rotas

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Good written skills, to enable liaison with staff at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative and make judgements and decisions to resolve problems and queries
• Possess skills necessary to work as a Team player
• Knowledge of GDPR Regulations (ability to maintain patient confidentiality)
• Able to deal politely, patiently and sensitively with public, and patients and their relatives

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust Information Systems, e.g. Medway
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel to other sites
• Able to maintain a flexible approach to the role and duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C or above/equivalent in English Language
• RSA II Typing, or equivalent
• Medical Secretarial Course/ Medical Terminology Course, or ability to demonstrate equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Medical Secretary
• Experience of working in a similar setting within The NHS
• Experience of word processing
• Experience of audio-typing
• Experience of working with highly confidential data
• Previous supervisory experience

Desirable

• Experience of Minute taking
• Experience of working with rotas

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Good written skills, to enable liaison with staff at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative and make judgements and decisions to resolve problems and queries
• Possess skills necessary to work as a Team player
• Knowledge of GDPR Regulations (ability to maintain patient confidentiality)
• Able to deal politely, patiently and sensitively with public, and patients and their relatives

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust Information Systems, e.g. Medway
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel to other sites
• Able to maintain a flexible approach to the role and duties

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administration Team Leader

Edward Ng

[email protected]

01494426453

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC8227016

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

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