Medical Secretary Team Leader (Clinical Measurements) in Exeter

Are you an experienced Team Leader looking for a change? Or are you wanting to gain experience in leading a Team? We have an exciting opportunity in our Clinical Measurements Admin Team. It’s a fast-paced, challenging and very rewarding role.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and welcoming Clinical Measurements Admin Team as the Team Leader and Medical Secretary to the Bladder and Bowel Care Team. You will work very closely with our fantastic Nurse Team for Clinical Measurements and in conjunction with our Secretarial and Clinical Team. This role will be based across 2 sites in Wonford and Ottery St Mary Hospital.

You will be pivotal to the communication between our patients and our Clinical staff - answering patient calls and queries, Nurse queries, team leading the Admin Team and booking patients in for their appointments with the Nurse Team. We are looking for someone who can lead a team and thrives on building relationships with Admin, Clinicians and patients. There will be opportunities to redesign the administration processes within the team.

You will be the link between the Admin Line Manager and your team, conducting yearly personal development reviews, absence monitoring and leading by example. We need someone that will be confident in the process of leading a team. It’s a very rewarding role, directly impacting our patients' journey throughout our service and positively influencing the best care we can provide.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, set daily hours to be discussed.

Interview Date: 4th February 2026

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees; therefore, Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us: Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit: You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.