Bank Medical Secretary Band 4

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Bank Medical Secretary Band 4 The closing date is 23 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holder will provide a responsive and efficient administrative service to meet the needs of the team. The post holder will use their reason, intellect and judgement to work on their own initiative to deal with matters on behalf of their manager. Main duties of the job Aim of the role: The post holder will be expected to support their team, department, and organisation to achieve the Trusts Values in their day-to-day work. These are the 5Ps: Putting people first Prioritising quality Being progressive, innovative, and continually improve Being professional and honest Promoting what is possible independence, opportunity, and choice. The post holder will achieve this by: The post holder will provide a responsive and efficient administrative service to meet the needs of the team. The post holder will use their reason, intellect and judgement to work on their own initiative to deal with matters on behalf of their manager. About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 09 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £15.93 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number VWX-BAN-002284 Job locations Various/Trust Wide London London IG11 7LZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for experienced Medical Secretaries, to join NELFT bank, who are able to work flexibly on an ‘as and when’ basis. We are looking for temporary staff with previous experience of working in a busy office environment, excellent organisation, communication and administration skills with previous experience working as a Medical Secretary. The successful candidate will have experience of usingRio, audio typing and will provide a responsive and efficient administrative service to meet the needs of the team. They will use their reason, intellect and judgement to work on their own initiative, and be an effective decision maker, who is able to prioritise own workload whilst responding to interruptions. Please note that whilst hours are flexible on bank, admin shifts are usually required within office hours, Monday – Friday. The majority of available roles require for staff to work in person in the office. Duties outlined below include but are not limited to: Manage the diary and make decisions on behalf of the Manager in prioritising and re-arranging diary commitments. Open and sort incoming emails and other post in a timely manner, and where appropriate, personally prepare and send responses to correspondence. Undertake word processing of all documents to a high standard, in an agreed Trust style and using an appropriate referencing system. Utilise advanced level IT skills to create reports and presentations. Prioritise own wor