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Medical SecretaryNHS

Hertfordshire, AL9 6NN Permanent £26,500
Posted 16 September 2026 Closing date 16 October 2026
Brookmans Park Rail Station (1.4 miles, direct) Cockfosters Underground Station (4.8 miles, direct) Parkhouse Bus Station (4.3 miles, direct)

Job summary

Do you have administration experience and are looking to step into a new role? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital as a Medical Secretary and enjoy a career where you are valued and supported to be the best you can be. Working 37.5 hours a week, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to medical team at Rhodes Wood Hospital. From managing their diaries, planning meetings to updating records, you will be able to turn your hand to any admin related task. As the Medical Secretary, you will work alongside the Registered Clinicians assisting with confidential paperwork, service users records and GP letters. You will liaise with external agencies to get up-to-date information on service users and GP letters. You will liaise with external agencies to get up-to-date information on service users and will take to lead in recording their blood test results. Theres also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspi

Main duties of the job

As a Medical Secretary at Rhodes Wood Hospital, you'll provide vital administrative support within a medical team. Your responsibilities include managing diaries, planning meetings, updating records, and handling confidential paperwork related to service users and GP letters. You will collaborate with registered clinicians, and liaise with external agencies for up-to-date user information and blood test results. The role is full-time, offering a supportive work environment to help achieve your career goals, with extensive training courses available.

Job description

Do you have administration experience and are looking to step into a new role? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital as a Medical Secretary and enjoy a career where you are valued and supported to be the best you can be.

Working 37.5 hours a week, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to medical team at Rhodes Wood Hospital. From managing their diaries, planning meetings to updating records, you will be able to turn your hand to any admin related task.

As the Medical Secretary, you will work alongside the Registered Clinicians assisting with confidential paperwork, service users records and GP letters. You will liaise with external agencies to get up-to-date information on service users and GP letters.

You will liaise with external agencies to get up-to-date information on service users and will take to lead in recording their blood test results.

There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

This role is a full time position of 37.5 hours a week. Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.    As a Medical Secretary you will be:

  • Supporting the Registered Clinician with letters and general documentation
  • Supporting all meetings as minute taker as requested chaired by the Medical Director, SMT or ad hoc.
  • Receiving and record typing, checking, and amending for spelling and grammatical errors, completing within given deadlines.
  • Participating in the administration, development and evaluation of regulatory matters.
  • Co-ordinating the hospital diary and the whereabouts of the clinicians
  • Booking in meetings
  • Arranging Conference Calls

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • IT skills including Microsoft Office
  • Experience of audio typing
  • Communication and organisational skills
  • A minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent
  • Knowledge of mental health and medications

Where you will be working:

Location:  Rhodes Wood Hospital. Shepherds Way, Hatfield AL9 6NN

Join the team at Rhodes Wood Hospital providing care for children and young people aged 8-18 years with eating disorders who require residential care, working on tailored treatment programmes designed for the individual needs of each young person.

There is also an on-site Ofsted Registered school to support young people continue with their education while in hospital. Rhodes Wood Hospital is located on the outskirts of Hatfield, which is easily reachable by car.

What You’ll Get   At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

  • Annual base salary of £26,500
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
  • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
  • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
  • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
  • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
  • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
  • Pension contribution, to help secure your future
  • Free meals and parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a prominent provider of health services with a workforce of over 8,000 employees. It operates a diverse network of more than 80 services across England and Wales, focusing on Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Children's sectors. Part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium is part of a vast global network extending over 10 countries, employing more than 86,000 people. Committed to safer recruitment, Elysium ensures all staff understand their role in safeguarding the welfare of service users. The organisation provides numerous growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

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