0074 - Medical Secretary

Interview Date: TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised Medical Secretary to join the administration team in the Dermatology Department.

You will need excellent communication skills, be adaptable and have the ability to liaise with people on all levels. A good team player and attention to detail are vital. The post holder will lead a small admin team in a very busy department and high level organisational skills are key.

Main duties of the job

The role involves co-ordination of all aspect of admin for the consultants, nurses and the wider team to ensure safe patient pathways. This includes monitoring of skin surgery results, actions from MDT meetings, updates on departmental targets, minute taking and arrangements for the sub speciality meetings and rota co-ordination.

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community

spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great

transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its

weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and

digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and

employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,

ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our

aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our

people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as

compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you

will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and

integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley

treatment to all applicants.

Visa sponsorship is only

available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements,

including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to

check your eligibility.

The cost of

the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by

the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note

we reserve the right to close positions early

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-0074E-10-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities forMedical Secretary

Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for full details of the role and

responsibilities.

Supporting

Documents

Please refer to the

values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job responsibilities forMedical Secretary

Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for full details of the role and

responsibilities.

Supporting

Documents

Please refer to the

values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Medical terminology
• Knowledge of Windows based software
• Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety requirements

Trust Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words: Please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.

Experience

Essential

• Medical word processing experience
• Previous medical secretarial experience
• Experience of diary management
• Experience of filing systems

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good standard of written and oral communication skills
• Methodical and systematic worker
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good telephone manner
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to manage own time and work on own initiative
• Ability to priorities own and others work loads
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work
• Able to identify key issues and initiate action
• Dealing with the public/patients both face to face and over the telephone

Qualifications

Essential

• RSA stage III typing/word processing (or equivalent) or proven experience to the same standard
• RSA Stage I Audio Typing or proven experience

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Medical terminology
• Knowledge of Windows based software
• Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety requirements

Trust Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words: Please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.

Experience

Essential

• Medical word processing experience
• Previous medical secretarial experience
• Experience of diary management
• Experience of filing systems

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good standard of written and oral communication skills
• Methodical and systematic worker
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good telephone manner
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to manage own time and work on own initiative
• Ability to priorities own and others work loads
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work
• Able to identify key issues and initiate action
• Dealing with the public/patients both face to face and over the telephone

Qualifications

Essential

• RSA stage III typing/word processing (or equivalent) or proven experience to the same standard
• RSA Stage I Audio Typing or proven experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities forMedical Secretary

Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for full details of the role and

responsibilities.

Supporting

Documents

Please refer to the

values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Medical terminology
• Knowledge of Windows based software
• Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety requirements

Trust Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words: Please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.

Experience

Essential

• Medical word processing experience
• Previous medical secretarial experience
• Experience of diary management
• Experience of filing systems

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good standard of written and oral communication skills
• Methodical and systematic worker
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good telephone manner
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to manage own time and work on own initiative
• Ability to priorities own and others work loads
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work
• Able to identify key issues and initiate action
• Dealing with the public/patients both face to face and over the telephone

Qualifications

Essential

• RSA stage III typing/word processing (or equivalent) or proven experience to the same standard
• RSA Stage I Audio Typing or proven experience