Medical Secretary​/Personal Assistant - Gynae-Oncology

Overview

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Secretary / Administrator to join our extremely busy department. We are looking for someone with an approachable, helpful and flexible attitude who enjoys working as part of a team. You should have good communication, administrative and organisational skills and be able to work to deadlines.

Previous secretarial experience is essential and medical terminology knowledge is also advantageous. Please note this position is based on‑site due to the needs of the service.

• Triaging and managing referrals to the 2WW ERS Service, as well as EPIC work queues.
• Updating the department's information systems as well as Trust and National databases, and typing clinical correspondence.
• Providing a comprehensive administrative support service to the Gynae‑oncology and Colposcopy team, including co‑ordinating meetings, optimising clinic time, ensuring compliance with ICB requirements, booking appointments, producing clinic letters, other documents and dealing with patient and GP queries and concerns in a sympathetic and constructive manner.
• Collating and validating various data utilising Trust and National Databases.
• Providing PA / Medical Secretary support to Consultants and CNS team.
• Minute taking.

• Previous secretarial experience essential.
• Medical terminology knowledge advantageous.
• Approachable, helpful and flexible attitude.
• Good communication, administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

The advert will close at midnight on 3rd February 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 10th February 2026.

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