Assistant Medical Secretary – Scunthorpe
The closing date is 05 July 2026
A vacancy for a full‑time position in the General Surgery department at Scunthorpe General Hospital. The Assistant Medical Secretary post holder will assist the Senior Clinical Secretary in delivering an effective and efficient administration service, to assist in the provision of quality patient care. The post holder will be the first point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients’ pathway of care and will ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being accessible, customer‑focused and knowledgeable.
Main duties of the job
The post will consist of general clerical and administrative duties that facilitate the administrative elements of the entire patient pathway, including the following:
- Registering referrals
- Appointing patients and supporting the appointment process
- Input data into patient/client records
- Inpatient and Outpatient pathway tracking
- Communications and patient care
The post holder will have skills in all areas of administrative functions to enable them to support the patient pathway, using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure that functions of the role are carried out correctly within given timescales, concerning compliance with all aspects of the Referral to Treatment Access Policy (RTT).
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- Good level of education/GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration/Customer Care or equivalent experience
Occupational Experience
- Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
- Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems
- Experience of scheduling appointments
- Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of using digital dictation systems
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
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 name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
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