Support Medical Secretary

Applications are invited from motivated individuals seeking to develop their proven secretarial skills in a busy and fast-paced department. Our secretariat serves over 40 consultant oncologists working at Weston Park Hospital and district general hospitals across South Yorkshire. We are currently digitising many processes to improve efficiency and patient care.

The successful candidate should be an excellent team player, able to work independently, with strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines accurately.

The main duties include supporting the Medical Secretariat, typing dictations, and demonstrating commitment to the Sheffield NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust’s PROUD values.

• Providing comprehensive secretarial support to consultants and the medical team.
• Managing information flow among professionals involved in cancer care.
• Serving as a contact point for patients and their representatives.
• Maintaining quality, up-to-date patient case notes.
• Covering general duties within the medical secretariat.

We value and respect our staff and community, offering excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and policies supporting work-life balance. The medical secretariat consists of three teams: Medical Secretaries, Support Secretaries, and Audio Typists. Weston Park Hospital is dedicated to non-surgical cancer treatments and collaborates with the University of Sheffield to provide cutting-edge therapies.

This vacancy is on a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months. The contract may be extended or ended early depending on internal or external secondments, with the contractual status reviewed accordingly. Secondments require prior approval from your current line manager.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Angela Holland Email: sth.wphsecretarialsupervisors@nhs.net Phone: 0114 2712031