Medical Secretary
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,760 - £27,476 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Why you should join our Team An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Renal Department as a Band 3 Medical Secretary within the Abdominal Medicine & Surgery CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This role supports a busy clinical service by providing high-quality administrative and secretarial assistance to clinicians and patients. The postholder will manage clinical correspondence, prepare clinic documentation, maintain accurate records, handle appointment queries, take meeting minutes, and support the smooth coordination of patient pathways. Strong organisation, excellent communication skills, and confidence using hospital IT systems are essential. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-focused, and able to work both independently and as part of a supportive team. Previous medical or secretarial experience is desirable, and full training on departmental systems will be provided. What you will bring to the role The successful candidate will: • Provide comprehensive secretarial support to clinicians, including audio typing, drafting letters and managing clinical correspondence • Coordinate clinics by preparing documentation, monitoring patient pathways and managing appointment queries • Maintain accurate patient and departmental records using Trust IT systems • Take minutes for meetings and ensure timely distribution of agreed actions • Liaise effectively with clinical teams, internal departments and external organisations • Support patients and relatives professionally, handling enquiries with sensitivity and confidentiality • Prioritise workload, manage deadlines and contribute to the smooth running of the Renal administrative service • Provide flexible administrative cover across the department as required Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.