Senior Medical Secretary – Oncology Location: London W1G 6AF
Employment: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 0900-1700 (flexibility required to cover clinic times)
Type: Permanent
Competitive salary + Benefits
We’re looking for a Senior Medical Secretary to join the team and support a Consultant medical oncologist specialising in the treatment of urological cancers including prostate, bladder, penile and testicular cancer. This opportunity would suit an experienced individual who is confident providing high‑level secretarial support within a specialist service and enjoys working with a high degree of autonomy in a small, focused team.
In this senior role, you’ll take a lead in supporting the day‑to‑day running of the service. Working fully on site, you’ll manage clinic preparation, patient correspondence and complex enquiries, helping ensure patients receive timely, clear and professional communication throughout their care. Reporting into the Practice Manager, you’ll be a trusted point of contact within the service and play an important role in maintaining smooth and well‑organised clinics.
What You’ll Do
Provide senior‑level secretarial support to the Consultant and service
Lead on clinic preparation, patient letters and accurate clinical documentation
Manage patient enquiries and complaints with professionalism, discretion and care
Coordinate diaries, appointments and correspondence to support efficient clinic flow
Work closely with the Practice Manager to support daily operational priorities
What You’ll Bring
Must have been in a Medical Secretary position previously.
Significant understanding of Medical terminology.
Oncology experience very desirable.
Strong attention to detail, accurate typing and letter proof reading skills.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent communication skills
Benefits
25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount across our facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland
A wide range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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Employment: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 0900-1700 (flexibility required to cover clinic times)
Type: Permanent
Competitive salary + Benefits
We’re looking for a Senior Medical Secretary to join the team and support a Consultant medical oncologist specialising in the treatment of urological cancers including prostate, bladder, penile and testicular cancer. This opportunity would suit an experienced individual who is confident providing high‑level secretarial support within a specialist service and enjoys working with a high degree of autonomy in a small, focused team.
In this senior role, you’ll take a lead in supporting the day‑to‑day running of the service. Working fully on site, you’ll manage clinic preparation, patient correspondence and complex enquiries, helping ensure patients receive timely, clear and professional communication throughout their care. Reporting into the Practice Manager, you’ll be a trusted point of contact within the service and play an important role in maintaining smooth and well‑organised clinics.
What You’ll Do
Provide senior‑level secretarial support to the Consultant and service
Lead on clinic preparation, patient letters and accurate clinical documentation
Manage patient enquiries and complaints with professionalism, discretion and care
Coordinate diaries, appointments and correspondence to support efficient clinic flow
Work closely with the Practice Manager to support daily operational priorities
What You’ll Bring
Must have been in a Medical Secretary position previously.
Significant understanding of Medical terminology.
Oncology experience very desirable.
Strong attention to detail, accurate typing and letter proof reading skills.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent communication skills
Benefits
25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount across our facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland
A wide range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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