Assistant Medical Secretary
Location
York, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/4/2026
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Occupation TypeMedical secretaries
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Description
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person, with recent administrative/secretarial experience, to join our Ophthalmology Secretarial Team at York Hospital, to provide support to the medical secretaries and their consultant teams.
We are a welcoming, friendly, supportive, and inclusive team with a good work ethic. If you think you fit these criteria – read on…we look forward to hearing from you!
Previous applicants need not apply
Excellent administration/secretarial skills and audio-typing skills are vital, as well as a good understanding of customer relations since regular contact is required to deal with queries from patients, consultants, and GP's.
You will be responsible for typing clinical and administrative letters, answering telephone enquiries and general administration tasks, as well as covering the Medical Secretaries during periods of absence.
The successful candidate will be required to work well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise the demands of a busy office and manage their time and workload effectively.
You will also be required to work unsupervised and communicate with the Ophthalmology Consultants on a regular basis. A good, accurate typing speed is essential, and a knowledge of medical terminology would be an advantage. You will work closely with clinical and non-clinical staff with a patient centric approach. Previous/current NHS experience would be an advantage.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
We are a welcoming, friendly, supportive, and inclusive team with a good work ethic. If you think you fit these criteria – read on…we look forward to hearing from you!
Previous applicants need not apply
Excellent administration/secretarial skills and audio-typing skills are vital, as well as a good understanding of customer relations since regular contact is required to deal with queries from patients, consultants, and GP's.
You will be responsible for typing clinical and administrative letters, answering telephone enquiries and general administration tasks, as well as covering the Medical Secretaries during periods of absence.
The successful candidate will be required to work well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise the demands of a busy office and manage their time and workload effectively.
You will also be required to work unsupervised and communicate with the Ophthalmology Consultants on a regular basis. A good, accurate typing speed is essential, and a knowledge of medical terminology would be an advantage. You will work closely with clinical and non-clinical staff with a patient centric approach. Previous/current NHS experience would be an advantage.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
Trust Information Pack - 1
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dominique Phillips Job title: Service Manager Email address: dominique.phillips1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01904724510
Contact name: Zoe Dunning
Contact email address: zoe.dunning@nhs.net