University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Medical Secretary - Rheumatology (maternity cover)

The closing date is 16 August 2025

Job summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our dynamic Rheumatology team on a 9-month fixed term contract of 9 months. This role provides secretarial support to one of our consultants. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the service, with responsibilities including audio typing of clinic letters, management of the partial booking waiting lists, general correspondence and minute-taking.

In addition to secretarial duties, the post holder will provide vital administrative support to the wider department and Clinical Team. They will also serve as a sensitive and empathetic point of contact for patients, relatives, and carers.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

*Act as a point of contact for staff, patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, managing sensitive and distressing situations with empathy.

*Handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries with professionalism, ensuring accurate message recording and effective problem-solving.

*Attend and contribute to team meetings, promoting collaboration and effective communication.

*Type clinical documentation (e.g. clinic letters, discharge summaries, medical reports) with a strong understanding of medical terminology.

*Arrange patient appointments and manage consultants' diaries and correspondence.

*Maintain and update patient records using Trust IT systems, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.

*Support colleagues during busy periods and assist with administrative tasks such as scanning, photocopying, and managing hospital notes.

*Adapt to new technologies and working practices to support departmental efficiency.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9010253

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9-4
*Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment

Desirable

*AMSPAR Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

*Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience
*Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook)
*Experience of using IT systems

Desirable

*Experience of working in a busy environment
*Experience of working in Healthcare

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Good communication / customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
*Good keyboard / IT skills
*Good organisation skills and ability to multitask
*Good time management skills
*Ability to deal professionally with enquiries from staff
*Ability to problem solve
*Understand confidentiality and apply the principles
*Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
*Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive
*Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
*Confident in dealing with people at all levels
*Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
*Mature open and flexible approach to work
*Demonstrates care and compassion
*Good inter-personal and communication skills.
*Good organisational skills
*Team Player
*Conscientious
*Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment

Desirable

*Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9-4
*Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment

Desirable

*AMSPAR Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

*Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience
*Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook)
*Experience of using IT systems

Desirable

*Experience of working in a busy environment
*Experience of working in Healthcare

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Good communication / customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
*Good keyboard / IT skills
*Good organisation skills and ability to multitask
*Good time management skills
*Ability to deal professionally with enquiries from staff
*Ability to problem solve
*Understand confidentiality and apply the principles
*Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
*Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive
*Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
*Confident in dealing with people at all levels
*Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
*Mature open and flexible approach to work
*Demonstrates care and compassion
*Good inter-personal and communication skills.
*Good organisational skills
*Team Player
*Conscientious
*Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment

Desirable

*Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)