Band 3 Medical SecretaryNHS

Job summary

The Neurology and Stroke Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals are looking for a band 3 Medical Secretary to become an important part of a busy, supportive team delivering high-quality care to our patients. Based within the Trust, you will provide essential administrative and secretarial support to the department, helping to ensure that clinical services run smoothly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. You will need to work confidently under pressure, keep up with a busy workload and consistently achieve targets while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and professionalism. If you enjoy working as part of a team and want to make a real contribution to patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a comprehensive and high-quality medical secretarial service to support our clinical teams, including Consultants, junior medical staff and specialist nursing teams, in delivering excellent care to patients across Leeds and beyond. You will manage your workload in line with departmental priorities and requirements, working closely with the Senior Medical Secretary to ensure an efficient and responsive service. The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong time management and the ability to work accurately in a busy, fast-paced environment. A good understanding of relevant Trust standards and National Waiting Time Standards, including the 5-day turnaround for clinical correspondence and the 18-week patient pathway, is desirable. Full training and support will be provided to ensure you develop the knowledge and skills required to succeed in the role.

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Name Elizabeth Johnson Position Patient service co-ordinator Email [email protected] Phone number 0113 4673275 Shortlisting Date: 12/10/26 Interview Date: 28/10/26

Job Summary The Neurology and Stroke Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals are looking for a band 3 Medical Secretary to become an important part of a busy, supportive team delivering high-quality care to our patients. Based within the Trust, you will provide essential administrative and secretarial support to the department, helping to ensure that clinical services run smoothly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. You will need to work confidently under pressure, keep up with a busy workload and consistently achieve targets while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and professionalism. If you enjoy working as part of a team and want to make a real contribution to patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Why you should join our Team Our Neurology and Stroke team is a busy, friendly and supportive department where every member plays an important role in delivering excellent patient care. We work collaboratively across the team, supporting one another to manage a varied and fast-paced workload while maintaining high standards. You will be joining a team where your contribution is valued and where there are opportunities to develop your skills and experience within a specialist clinical environment.

If you are organised, enthusiastic and enjoy working in a role where no two days are the same, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to become a valued member of our team, make a positive difference to patients and staff, and build your career within Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

What you will bring to the role You will provide a comprehensive and high-quality medical secretarial service to support our clinical teams, including Consultants, junior medical staff and specialist nursing teams, in delivering excellent care to patients across Leeds and beyond. You will manage your workload in line with departmental priorities and requirements, working closely with the Senior Medical Secretary to ensure an efficient and responsive service.

The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong time management and the ability to work accurately in a busy, fast-paced environment. A good understanding of relevant Trust standards and National Waiting Time Standards, including the 5-day turnaround for clinical correspondence and the 18-week patient pathway, is desirable. Full training and support will be provided to ensure you develop the knowledge and skills required to succeed in the role.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.