Do you have administration experience and are looking to step into a new role, join Thornford Park Hospital as a Medical Secretary. Working 30 hours per week to cover maternity leave, enjoy a career where you are valued and supported to be the best you can be.
You will be responsible for providing administrative support to medical team at Thornford Park. From managing their diaries, planning meetings to updating records, you will be able to turn your hand to any admin related task.
As the Medical Secretary, you will work alongside the Registered Clinicians assisting with confidential paperwork, service users records and GP letters. You will liaise with external agencies to get up-to-date information on service users and GP letters.
You will liaise with external agencies to get up-to-date information on service users and will take to lead in recording their blood test results.
There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
As a Medical Secretary you will be:
Supporting the Registered Clinician with letters and general documentation
Supporting all meetings as minute taker as requested chaired by the Medical Director, SMT or ad hoc
Receiving and record typing, checking, and amending for spelling and grammatical errors, completing within given deadlines
Participating in the administration, development and evaluation of regulatory matters
Coordinating the hospital diary and the whereabouts of the clinicians
Booking in meetings
Arranging Conference Calls
To be successful in this role, you will have:
IT skills including Microsoft Office
Experience of audio typing
Communication and organisational skills
A minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent
Knowledge of mental health and medications
Where you will be working:
Location: Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET
Thornford Park is a 141 bed hospital set within 21 acres of Berkshire countryside, offering a seamless care pathway across medium and low secure services, psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), and rehabilitation flats. The site supports men and women with complex Mental Health needs, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism—often with histories of offending or previous placement challenges.
What You’ll Get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £25,565 (Pro rata-30 hours per week)
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (Pro rata) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
Pension contribution, to help secure your future
Free meals and onsite free parking
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
