Medical Secretary
The closing date is 22 June 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Medical Secretary to work as part of our friendly and highly efficient Dermatology secretarial team. You will be based at the Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton.
You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.
Excellent IT skills and English is essential.
You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.
You must have 2 years' experience of a secretarial/administrative role, medical secretarial experience preferred.
Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
We are happy to consider a job share if appropriate and suitable candidates are available.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside the other medical secretaries you will provide a comprehensive secretarial role to the Consultants and doctors. This includes audio typing letters, referrals, reports etc, working to deadlines in order to support our patients.
The ability to organise and prioritise work effectively is essential as is the ability to accurately and quickly type/correct clinical letters. Experience of audio typing, computer skills and medical terminology is required although previous work experience as a medical secretary is not essential for the right person. You will have an excellent telephone manner and able to prioritise competing demands, meeting deadlines throughout the week.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
06 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
279-6872953-JUN25
Job locations
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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