About Sonic Healthcare
Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The company specialises in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres, operating in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand. Sonic Healthcare UK consists of The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between TDL, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The organisation employs more than 3,500 staff across the UK.
About the Role
Job Title: Medical Secretary
Department: Cellular Pathology
Location: 60 Whitfield St, W1T 4EU
Contract / Hours: Permanent, 40 hours per week
Salary: Up to £31,000 per annum, depending on experience
The role provides high‑quality administrative and secretarial support to the diagnostic team, including transcribing dictation, typing reports, handling telephone queries, and managing confidentiality and GDPR compliance. The candidate will work both independently and as part of a team, prioritise workload, and maintain composure under pressure.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical secretarial and administrative support to consultants and registrars.
- Transcribe dictation and type pathology reports.
- Handle telephone queries and other enquiries.
- Prioritise workload and use own initiative under the Office Manager’s guidance.
- Maintain confidentiality and knowledge of GDPR.
- Work accurately and methodically in a fast‑paced environment.
Qualifications
- Proven medical secretarial experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong background in diagnostic reporting and administration within NHS or private clinical settings.
- Strong organisational skills, able to multitask and work under pressure.
- Self‑motivated and proactive.
Benefits
- Training and development opportunities.
- Annual salary review with no banding restrictions.
- Discounted gym membership (Better Gyms).
- Cash healthcare plan with cashback on dentist and optician costs.
- Sick pay: 5 paid days in first year, 20 days thereafter.
- Permanent Health Insurance and death‑in‑service cover.
- Life assurance (salary continuation for long‑term illness).
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme (interest‑free loan for travel).
- Perkbox – staff perks and high‑street discounts.
- Company pension scheme with increasing contributions.
- Competitive annual leave allowance – 28 days.
- Flexible working hours.
Additional Information
We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.
PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME, EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA.
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