Medical Secretary

Company: Nhs Scotland
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Medical Secretary – Edinburgh, Scotland

We require an experienced Medical Secretary to provide professional and comprehensive administrative and secretarial services to consultants and teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support to consultants and medical teams
  • Handle appointments, records and patient communications
  • Ensure accurate documentation and data entry
  • Assist with NHS systems and processes

Qualifications:

  • Proven secretarial and administrative experience
  • Excellent communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills
  • Competent audio typist, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Knowledge of NHS waiting times; NHS systems and processes is an advantage
  • English language competency sufficient to perform the role safely and effectively
  • Mandatory membership of Disclosure Scotland Scheme prior to appointment

Other Requirements:

  • Right to work in the UK as required by UK Visa and Immigration Service
  • Willingness to undergo pre‑employment checks

Equality and diversity statement: NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society. We fully support disabled candidates, those with long‑term conditions or neuro‑divergent individuals by making reasonable adjustments.

Application: Please contact Kerry Thomson, Admin & Secretarial Services Manager at 01592 643355 ext 21386 for enquiries.

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Posted: July 24th, 2026