Medical Secretary - Rheumatology OPD

Job overview

If you have highly effective secretarial and organisational skills there is an opportunity to join the Rheumatology team as a medical secretary supporting the Rheumatology Consultants and their teams.

We are looking for an individual who has the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and the medical teams. Previous secretarial experience is essential with excellent typing skills, medical terminology being desirable but not essential. This is a busy department therefore the ability to “think on your feet” and to remain calm would be an asset. Our ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable and willing to work as part of our busy but supportive team.

If you think you have the qualities to fill this post then we would like to hear from you. Training and support will be given to the successful candidate. Working hours are Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per day.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Jayne Down, Outpatient Manager for Rheumatology, Tel 01225 821646 or email [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To provide full and comprehensive secretarial support to Consultant Rheumatologists and clinical team within the Department of Rheumatology. To provide a central point of communication for patients, other hospital departments, GPs and outside agencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.