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North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
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Job Overview
Medical Secretary – Band 3 – Full Time 37.5 HPW
We are looking for an organised, motivated, and experienced Medical Secretary to join our busy Gynaecology team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to consultants and clinical teams within a fast-paced department.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth coordination of patient pathways, clinic administration, and communication between patients, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holders must have extremely good computer and communication skills, as well as being a team player and have the ability to use their own initiative. Being an extremely busy department, the ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise changing workloads is absolutely essential for this role.
Previous secretarial/administrative experience is essential and experience in a Medical Secretary role with knowledge of medical terminology would be an advantage.
Working for our organisation
Working within Gynaecology offers the opportunity to support women through a wide range of healthcare journeys, from routine outpatient care to complex and sensitive conditions. The role requires compassion, discretion, and professionalism, as you will often be communicating with patients during vulnerable or emotional times. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a supportive and collaborative environment, making this a rewarding role for someone who values making a positive difference to patient experience.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for processing clinic letters/test result letters general correspondence, and other tasks required by the department
- Receive, sort and prioritise daily correspondence.
- Monitor waiting lists proactively.
- Contribute to the review of administrative and clerical functions within the department and make recommendations to enhance the service provision for all users of the department.
- Photocopying/filing and other administrative duties to ensure the efficient running of the office.
- Prioritise sometimes conflicting department requirements, independently of, or with consultants and other secretarial support to meet deadlines – i.e. 5 day turnaround for clinics.
- Organise meetings, including the booking of rooms as necessary, for the clinicians and their teams as required.
- Act as a contact point, liaising with patients, medical and nursing staff and other external agencies dealing with queries competently and professionally, taking action when appropriate in accordance with Data Protection.
- To provide secretarial cover and undertake general office duties as necessary within the department.
- To effectively deal with incoming mail for clinicians.
- Such other reasonable duties, appropriate to a Band 3.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous secretarial/administrative experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS administrative experience
qualification
Essential criteria
- Excellent IT Skills
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Enjoy team working
Skills
Essential criteria
- excellent telephone and communication skills
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
Equal opportunities and benefits
- As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
- The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support – developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
- BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Important
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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