Medical Secretary

We have an exciting opportunity in the University Health Service for a Medical Secretary to join our team. We are looking for a dynamic individual who has great communication skills and is keen to work as part of a team to provide excellent service to all of our colleagues and patients. You will be enthusiastic about looking after the needs of our student population.

The Medical Secretary will provide full administrative and secretarial support to clinical staff, utilising specific knowledge of medical terminology, general practice, secondary and community care services, and university services and procedures. Additionally, the post holder will deal with enquiries from university departments, patients and their carers and/or relatives, and other healthcare providers.

If you are passionate about student health, then we would love to hear from you.

• 38 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.


• Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.


• A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.


• A highly competitive pension scheme.


• Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.


• A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.


• An inclusive and diverse workplace.


• A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Further information can be found at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits

About the Department

The University Health Service is an NHS GP practice which supports the health needs of the students of The University of Sheffield and their dependents. The team at UHS consists of GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, as well as pharmacists, physiotherapists and other healthcare workers. The clinical team is supported by a range of administration teams. We deliver a range of NHS services which have been developed in order to provide a tailored service to our patient population.

We achieved "Outstanding" in our CQC rating for our student services, with a "Good" overall, and our patient satisfaction scores in student surveys are consistently amongst the highest in the U.K.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.