Medical Secretary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Medical Secretary working 30 hours within the Community Paediatrics Service. The successful candidates will provide effective/efficient administration support within the Community Paediatric department, the post will be based at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide a high standard of audio typing / clerical support. The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative, but also as part of a team., General secretarial duties will include the typing of correspondence, clinic letters, Medical Reports, dealing with telephone enquiries, booking clinic appointments and supporting the 18wk referral to treatment targets. We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible and hard working person.

Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential for this role, along with a keen eye for accuracy and detail. Organisational skills are also essential. Consultant diaries and associated clinical activity must be kept up to date to ensure the service we provide to our patients runs smoothly and efficiently.

A working knowledge of general office procedures and Microsoft packages is required, but full training will be given in the use of SystmOne, previous knowledge would be advantagous as would the use of medical terminology.

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.