Medical Secretary

We are seeking to appoint a Medical Secretary for the

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department in Care Group 3 for 22.5 hours per

week, fixed term for 6months.

This is a busy, varied and rewarding role in which you will

work closely with Consultants, medical and nursing teams and a wide range of

administrative colleagues, to provide an efficient and responsive service for

our patients. We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent

organisational and interpersonal skills to join our secretary administration

team. Candidates should possess a professional attitude to their work and have

the ability to work flexibly in an extremely busy and rapidly changing

environment. You must be fully IT literate with excellent interpersonal and communication

skills. Knowledge and experience of Meditech is desirable.

Main duties of the job:

The Production of patient/client information letters via

audio typing to assist Health Care Professionals in the day to day management

of patient care.

Working to deadlines.

Communicating well with staff of all grades and

disciplines.

Accurately record and complete patient information

maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Undertaking audio transcription, including medical

terminology.

Responsible for making appointments as necessary.

Organise meetings as necessary, take and transcribe

minutes

Receiving and dealing with telephone and e-mails in a

timely and professional manner

Main duties of the job

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the

role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

OCR III typing or Word Processing qualification or equivalent, or NVQ 3 equivalent

3 GCSEs or equivalent education to include English language Desirable

ECDL or equivalent general IT qualification

Experience

Essential

Previous medical secretarial/administration experience

Audio typing - previous experience and / or qualification Desirable

Previous office experience within a healthcare environment

Microsoft Office - previous experience and or qualification

Previous use of databases, ie Meditech

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of medical terminology, ideally within Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Desirable

Awareness of the Data Protection Act and understanding of the need to maintain

confidentiality

Awareness of NHS Policies, practices and procedure.

About us

The Rotherham

NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our

local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the

right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of

Rotherham

As a Trust we

are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of

everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just

take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for

our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and

recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of

patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve

our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.

If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us

on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

Please note that the Trust

does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative

right to work in the UK.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-07-082A

Job locations

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job

description and person specification for the full details about the role and

the responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job

description and person specification for the full details about the role and

the responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous medical secretarial/administration experience
• Audio typing - previous experience and/or qualification

Desirable

• Previous office experience within a healthcare environment
• Microsoft Office - previous experience and/or qualification
• Previous use of databases, ie Meditech
• Awareness of the Data Protection Act and understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
• Awareness of NHS Policies, practices and procedures
• Experience of working within another large organisation

Have you been referred?

Essential

• Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?
• If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

Qualifications

Essential

• OCR III typing or Word Processing qualification or equivalent, or NVQ 3 equivalent
• 3 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent education to include English language

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent general IT qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of medical terminology, ideally within Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Previous use of databases, ie Meditech

• Awareness of the Data Protection Act and understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality

• Awareness of NHS Policies, practices and procedures

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous medical secretarial/administration experience
• Audio typing - previous experience and/or qualification

Desirable

• Previous office experience within a healthcare environment
• Microsoft Office - previous experience and/or qualification
• Previous use of databases, ie Meditech
• Awareness of the Data Protection Act and understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
• Awareness of NHS Policies, practices and procedures
• Experience of working within another large organisation

Have you been referred?

Essential

• Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?
• If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

Qualifications

Essential

• OCR III typing or Word Processing qualification or equivalent, or NVQ 3 equivalent
• 3 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent education to include English language

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent general IT qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of medical terminology, ideally within Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Previous use of databases, ie Meditech

• Awareness of the Data Protection Act and understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality

• Awareness of NHS Policies, practices and procedures

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job

description and person specification for the full details about the role and

the responsibilities

Experience

Essential

• Previous medical secretarial/administration experience
• Audio typing - previous experience and/or qualification

Desirable

• Previous office experience within a healthcare environment
• Microsoft Office - previous experience and/or qualification
• Previous use of databases, ie Meditech
• Awareness of the Data Protection Act and understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
• Awareness of NHS Policies, practices and procedures
• Experience of working within another large organisation

Have you been referred?

Essential

• Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?
• If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

Qualifications

Essential

• OCR III typing or Word Processing qualification or equivalent, or NVQ 3 equivalent
• 3 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent education to include English language

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent general IT qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of medical terminology, ideally within Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Previous use of databases, ie Meditech

• Awareness of the Data Protection Act and understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality

• Awareness of NHS Policies, practices and procedures