Medical Secretary Oncology - Guildford, United Kingdom - Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Do you enjoy working in an exciting and challenging environment? We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to join us in St Luke's Cancer Centre working on a permanent basis Monday to Friday at the Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an individual who can provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Oncology team.

As an experienced Secretary, you will possess excellent communication skills, good IT skills and ideally, a working knowledge and experience of working within patient care or customer care focused roles.

NHS experience is desired but not essential.

There are currently 3 full time positions available

Previous applicants need not apply


The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they can work upon their own initiative whilst also working well within a team.

The role will include a range of secretarial and administrative duties encompassing reviewing and editing patient letters and clinical correspondence using dedicated transcription software (Dictate IT), ensuring said correspondence meets national turnaround targets, learning and gaining an understanding of the clinical team and their medical rota.

The role will require extensive communication with the Team Leader, Rota Manager, Appointments Booking office and a number of off site clinics.

Being the first point of contact for assigned clinical teams' patient queries amongst other general administrative duties will be an essential part of the role thus requires an empathetic and can do attitude.


The department encourages personal development and you will be expected to take an active part in the units PDP and Mandatory Training processes.


We are searching for an individual who shares our values which include caring for the people we serve and the people we work with, respecting each other, take personal responsibility, treat people with kindness and act with integrity.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust.

Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.

Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.


We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care.

Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.


We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on.

We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.

There has never been a better time to join us.


The secretary works within the SLCC Oncology team providing a comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to the Oncology Consultants and associated clinical teams including liaison and collaborative working with staff based both on site at RSH, off site at a variety of hospitals and nominated hospices.


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