Medical Secretary - Maternity Cover

Job Advertisement: Medical Secretary (Maternity Cover)

Position Overview

• Agency Name: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency (Placing on behalf of Thornford Park / Elysium Healthcare)

• Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

• Position: Medical Secretary (Maternity Cover)

• Salary: £25,565 (Pro rata, based on 30 hours per week)

• Employment Type: Part-Time / Fixed-Term Contract for Maternity Cover (Sponsorship is not available)

Introduction

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Thornford Park to source an organized and experienced Medical Secretary for a maternity cover role. Do you have administration experience and want to step into a rewarding role where your contributions are truly valued?

Working 30 hours per week, you will provide crucial administrative support to the medical team at Thornford Park. From diary management and meeting coordination to processing confidential paperwork, you will play a key role in keeping the hospital's clinical services running smoothly.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to registered clinicians, handling confidential correspondence, service user records, and GP letters.

• Liaise with external agencies to gather up-to-date service user information and take the lead on recording blood test results.

• Act as a minute-taker for meetings chaired by the Medical Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), or ad-hoc panels.

• Type, check, amend, and process audio-dictated letters and documentation within strict deadlines.

• Coordinate hospital diaries, track clinician whereabouts, arrange conference calls, and book meetings.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Proven experience in audio typing and accurate documentation.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

• A minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.

• A foundational knowledge of mental health terminology and medications is desirable.

Where You Will Be Working

Thornford Park is a 141-bed hospital set within 21 acres of Berkshire countryside. It offers an integrated care pathway across medium/low secure services, psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), and rehabilitation flats, supporting individuals with complex mental health needs, personality disorders, and learning disabilities.

What We Offer You

• Competitive Pro-Rata Salary: £25,565 (Pro-rata for 30 hours per week).

• Generous Leave: Pro-rata equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off, with options to buy extra leave.

• Perks & Discounts: Access to the Ely-Vate savings platform and a Blue Light Card.

• Financial Wellbeing: Pension contributions, Life Assurance, and Stream (instant access to earned wages when needed).

• Health & Support: 24/7 GP service, second medical opinions, and comprehensive wellbeing activities.

• Onsite Perks: Free meals and free onsite parking.

• Career Growth: Ongoing training and professional development opportunities across a national healthcare network.