Medical Secretary - Cardiology

Overview

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary in Cardiology. The role is full time at 37.5 hours, worked over 5 days. Closing date: 06 February 2026.

• Provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Cardiology Consultant Team including the Head of Department or visiting consultants (subject to change due to service needs).
• Coordinate diaries, process administration, complete validations, and type clinics.
• Manage waiting lists and bookings using Care Cube; organise workload with the Consultant Cardiologists and their team to ensure an efficient service and best use of theatre utilisation.
• Act as a point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant Cardiologists and their team.
• Carry out secretarial duties that contribute to the organisation of the work; exercise initiative; maintain confidentiality at all times. Be prepared for changes in working practices over time in line with service reviews.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents
- it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live
. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers scenic cycling routes, parks, and panoramic coast views; less than three-hour rail connections to Edinburgh and London are available.

An opportunity to join a busy Cardiology Department. The role is full time at 37.5 hours, over 5 days. The successful applicant will join a secretarial team embedded within a proud and hardworking Unit and be responsible for a Cardiology Consultant Team. Duties include coordinating diaries, processing admin, completing validations, typing of clinics and management of a waiting list, with a proactive approach to patient care.

• NVQ level 3 business admin (or equivalent)
• AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent experience

• Previous secretarial experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes
• Experience using G2 Speech Software
• Knowledge of hospital information systems (HISS/ORMIS/MAXIMS/NEXUS)
• Previous experience of working within the NHS
• Understanding of specialist medical terminology and procedures

• Advanced keyboard skills
• Excellent organisational and communications skills
• Effective team player
• Efficient and enthusiastic
• Flexible approach to the post
• Diplomatic
• Confident
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to learn new tasks, procedures and terminology
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust