Support Medical Secretary-Radiology, Sefton

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Support Medical Secretary-Radiology

The closing date is 12 June 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Support Medical Secretary to join our expanding team in the Radiology Department.

It is expected that applicants will have appropriate experience of working in a medical environment and also demonstrate a background of working in an office environment with the ability to liaise with all the relevant departments within the Trust.

Being a team player is essential together with first‑rate organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

• Working as part of a team to provide secretarial support to the Radiology Department
• Working across all specialties to ensure timely despatch of Radiology reports to General Practitioners and Consultants on a timely basis.

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.

Job responsibilities

The position is based at Southport Hospital

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.

Qualifications

• NVQ III or equivalent experience
• RSA II/III Typing or word processing
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• AMSPAR Diploma
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Skills

• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both internal and external
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Data Protection
• Flexible working approach
• Ability to plan and organise own workload to meet targets
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software Package

Knowledge and experience

• Previous secretarial experience with knowledge of secretarial/administrative procedures and systems
• Previous Medical Secretary experience
• Previous NHS experience

Other

• Committed to self-development to meet the requirements of the role
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods when transcribing medical audio dictation in a predictable work pattern
• Ability to deal with distressed patients or relatives when answering telephone
• Ability to cope with frequent indirect exposure to distressing or emotional situations in content of clinical correspondence
• Continuous use of computer/keyboard
• Use of trolleys to transport casenotes
• Continuous use of VDU
• Working in an office environment

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

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