Senior Medical Secretary

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Location: Central London (Consultant Private Offices within Prestigious Hospital Settings)
Engagement Type: Self-Employed
Hours: Full-time (Monday to Friday, with flexibility required on clinic days)
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced and personable Senior Medical Secretary to provide dedicated support to private consultants operating from exclusive hospital-based consulting rooms in Central London, within the London Bridge and Harley Street areas.
This is a client-facing role based within the consultants' private offices at a prestigious hospital location, requiring professionalism, warmth, and excellent communication skills. You will be present on-site during clinic days, ensuring a seamless experience for both patients and clinicians, and will liaise regularly with hospital teams to coordinate bookings and patient care.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to consultants, including diary management, clinic preparation, and follow-up coordination.
  • Be present in clinic to greet patients, support the consultant, and troubleshoot any on-the-day issues.
  • Liaise face to face with hospital bookings teams and other departments to arrange investigations, procedures, or follow-up appointments.
  • Draft, proofread, and distribute medical correspondence and reports accurately and promptly.
  • Manage patient queries with empathy and professionalism, whether in person, over the phone, or via email.
  • Process invoices and take payments directly from patients, managing insurance claims where applicable.
  • Maintain and update patient records and documentation in line with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
  • Coordinate referrals, test results, and clinical follow-ups to ensure continuity of care.
  • Support with practice audits, policy updates, and process improvements where required.
Person Specification
Essential
  • Proven experience in a Medical Secretary role, ideally within private healthcare.
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with clinical operations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with a warm and professional manner for face-to-face patient and hospital staff interaction.
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident using practice management software (e.g. Carebit, DGL, or similar).
  • Comfortable working independently and using initiative in a fast-paced environment.
  • Committed to maintaining discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
  • Experience working across multiple hospital sites or specialties.
  • Familiarity with private medical insurance processes and billing.
  • Leadership skills or prior experience supporting junior secretarial staff.
Benefits
What We Offer
  • The opportunity to work closely with leading consultants in state-of-the-art hospital environments.
  • A varied and rewarding role with real patient impact.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive team culture and scope for progression.
  • A collaborative working environment focused on delivering outstanding patient care.
  • Long-term potential for further work or expansion of hours, depending on performance and clinic growth.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3391731
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    London, United Kingdom
  • Education
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