Band 3 Medical Secretary - Plastics Department
The closing date is 26 October 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a permanent part-time position (18 hours/week) in the Burns and Plastics Department at Good Hope Hospital.
To provide secretarial support to Consultants and their teams with particular responsibility for audio typing clinic letters, discharge summaries, general copy typing correspondence, minutes and reports. To provide
administrative support to the department/Clinical Team.
The post holder will provide an empathic and sensitive point of contact for patients/relatives and carers, undertaking work under the direction of the Medical Secretary Supervisor.
For enquiries, please contact Michelle Golsby (michelle.golsby@uhb.nhs.uk).
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
*To type clinic letters and reports from audio dictation.
*To book, reschedule and cancel appointments/clinics.
*To monitor waiting lists & clinic capacity.
*To produce accurate correspondence in a timely manner.
*To maintain & track results of patient investigations and prioritise and action according to clinical need/guidance from the medical team.
*To open and action post accordingly.
*Providing a first point of contact (telephone & email) for patients, colleagues and other health care professionals.
*Updating and inputting of patient data on systems and spreadsheets.
*Scanning documents as required to patient records.
*To be able to organise daily workload and prioritise tasks to meet timescales & deadlines.
*Completing necessary actions required from correspondence and any requests received.
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.
Details
Date posted
16 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1094831
Job locations
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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