Medical Secretary Supervisor

Provide comprehensive medical secretarial and administrative support to consultants, ensuring an efficient and high-quality service. Supervise and support Band 3 Support Secretaries and Audio Typists, providing day-to-day leadership and workload management. Manage staff performance, attendance, appraisals, training and development, supporting a positive and productive team culture. Coordinate clinical correspondence and patient administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Trust standards and timescales. Monitor service performance and contribute to the continuous improvement of secretarial processes and patient pathways.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and supportive Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service.

We are seeking a highly organised individual to join our secretarial team, providing efficient, professional and comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a team of consultants. The role will contribute directly to the delivery of high-quality patient care by supporting consultants with both their clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. The successful candidate will also undertake supervisory responsibilities for Band 3 Support Secretaries and Audio Typists, overseeing workloads, attendance, performance, staff development, recruitment and induction activities, while ensuring departmental standards and service objectives are met.

A strong understanding of confidentiality and information governance is essential, together with previous experience in an administrative environment. Applicants must have significant medical secretarial and supervisory experience, with the ability to effectively manage workloads, support colleagues and contribute to the continued development of the team.

Applicants should possess excellent IT skills and experience using hospital-based or electronic patient record systems. This role is ideal for an individual committed to delivering a high-quality service and supporting consultants and the wider administrative team.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 12 months due to the short term funding for the role. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.