Support Medical Secretary – Breast

Support Medical Secretary – Breast, Preston

Client: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

Location: Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 38343762a50a

Job Views: 4

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description

Job overview

Would you like to work as part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other and create the best patient experience? If yes, we would love to hear from you!

This is a new opportunity for a Support Secretary for Breast Services within the Women’s & Children’s Division at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, based at Chorley & District Hospital.

You will support medical staff by providing secretarial and administrative support, facilitating communication between staff, GPs, patients, and others, and covering team leader roles during absences.

Main duties

• Be the point of contact for inquiries, referring to senior staff when necessary.
• Provide administrative support to consultants and nurses.
• Manage electronic calendars, organize meetings, and take minutes.
• Coordinate meetings, including venue and refreshment arrangements.
• Follow up on issues to ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain administrative systems, files, and papers, and prepare for daily activities.
• Attend meetings to take minutes and produce documentation.
• Organize meetings and follow-up actions.
• Support team members during absences.
• Use databases and computer packages for record-keeping and statistics.
• Transcribe correspondence using digital dictation and medical terminology.
• Coordinate with junior medical staff and manage rotas.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C
• RSA 3 typing Qualification
• ECDL or equivalent
• Audio typing speed of 60 wpm

Knowledge & Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and intranet
• Ability to manage workload independently
• Experience in minute taking and medical terminology
• Commitment to professional development
• NHS administrative experience
• Experience with Trust IT packages (Flex, TPRO, Evolve)

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