Senior Medical Secretary - Dermatology | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bolton, BL4 0JR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Aug 2026
Closing date:	9 Sept 2026

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Summary

To be responsible for the provision of a full medical secretarial and administrative support service to the Clinicians within the Dermatology Department.

• To use initiative working autonomously within the remit of the role

• To maintain a high standard of service to meet patient needs - keeping accurate, up to date records

• To support the organisation in the delivery of a seamless pathway of care

• To provide cross cover for fellow secretaries when required

At Bolton, our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• Vision: We are committed to delivering excellent health and care for future generations.

• Openness: We communicate with transparency and honesty, encouraging feedback and innovation.

• Integrity: We act with fairness, respect, and empathy.

• Compassion: We take a person-centred approach in all our interactions.

• Excellence: We strive for continuous improvement and put quality and safety first.

Join us and be part of a team that values your expertise, supports your development, and is dedicated to making a difference for our patients, staff, and community.

• Liaise with consultants in your area of responsibility to provide a full medical secretarial service.

• Liaise with staff at all levels both internally and externally answering written and verbal enquiries when necessary, taking action on all matters that can be dealt with without further reference.

• Exchange verbal and written information with patients/relatives/staff.

• Ensure accurate input of patient details when entering data onto information databases, including routine tracking of patient case notes.

• Responsible for taking and transcribing of minutes of meetings.

• Appropriately disseminate a variety of correspondence / documentation some of which is highly confidential.

• To exercise initiative in ensuring urgent tests are booked and on receipt of results, taking action where appropriate, being aware of the implications of own actions.

• Action RTT (18 week) pathways as appropriate.

• Ensure that all clinical correspondence is transcribed within the required timescales alerting direct line manager if there any foreseeable delays.

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

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