Senior Medical Secretary
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,392 to £31,157 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Sept 2026 |
Summary
To type all correspondence relating to out patients and in patients, including typing of departmental correspondence, with a low rate of errors and to meet Trust turnaround targets. Regularly liaising with Directorate Support Officer to ensure departmental priorities are met. Managing consultants diaries, booking meetings and taking minutes where appropriate. Arrange patients new and follow up appointments as required using Careflow (PAS system) and liaison with appropriate departments Receive enquires from patients and staff, resolving enquiries of a more complex nature and dealing with as appropriate. Liaise professionally with all departments regarding admissions, waiting lists, ad hoc ward attenders and cancellations ensuring hospital policies are adhered to. To provide cross cover for secretarial team during annual leave and sickness Co-operate with the introduction of new procedures, policies or technology, including any technology associated with the Patient Administration System (PAS), assisting team leads with implementation To set up and maintain filing systems ensuring all documents are accurately and are appropriately archived and nature of the post. To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement. To ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care