Assistant Medical Secretary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and organised individual within the Division of Surgery at Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trust as an Assistant Medical Secretary.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the surgical team to enhance and support the delivery of patient centered care within the trust.

The ideal candidate will have strong secretarial skills and have attained RSA Level 3 typing/word processing or equivalent qualification, or experience as a minimum. Experience using digital dictation, ECDL qualification and experience of medical terminology will be an advantage but not essential. An understanding of health related policies such as confidentiality, safeguarding and incident reporting will also be beneficial to this role. On the job training will be provided initially within general surgey as required for the successful candidate.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential as the role requires liaising with Managers, Consultants, junior medical staff, patients and their carers on a daily basis. In addition, robust organisational skills will be necessary to ensure all patients receive timely, accurate and efficient communications.

The successful candidate will be based within a diverse secretarial team and be required to support each other during periods of absence or increased workloads. Good, supportive team working skills are therefore vital.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.