Medical Secretary


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

For questions about this job, contact: Name Rebecca Montague Position Assistant Patient services Co-ordinator Email Rebecca.montague2@nhs.net Phone number 0113 206 8249 Shortlisting Date: 17/08/2026 Interview Date:01/09/2026 Why you should join our Team The job role is based in St. James’s University Hospital, for the renal service within the HPB & Transplant department. The team is only a small team who are very friendly and welcoming, we adhere to the Leeds Way Values in the office. We are a great team who all care for one another and want to get the best out of our collaborative work ethic and do the best for the services that we cover. We would like someone that has the same motivation and end goal to apply for this role and we hope that you will fit right in. What you will bring to the role The post holder will work as part of a secretarial team, responsible for the typing, issuing and filing of diagnostic reports, supporting the core service work of the department. The post holder will support the Clinical Team in the provision of an efficient and effective office service. To ensure that processes/procedures comply with legislative requirements covering Health & Safety, Data Protection and confidentiality. Application of Trust policies, hospital practices and procedures associated with the role of the medical secretary which requires specialist knowledge e.g. Medical Terminology, Patient Pathway protocols. Knowledge and experience of operating and utilising information systems, software applications and office equipment. Experience of using a variety of IT applications in a Windows based environment. Appropriate typing/IT qualification or equivalent. GCSE (or equivalent) English Language grade C or above. RSA Stage II typing/word processing or equivalent. The ability to cope with the sometimes distressing and emotional nature of the work when dealing with situations requiring sensitivity involving colleagues, patients and their families. An ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, i.e. patients, relatives, colleagues and health professionals, within the Trust and externally. Aware of the Data Protection Act and appropriate care of patient information 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.

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