Medical Secretary/Receptionist (XN03)

Job summary

Nuclear Medicine are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic member of staff to join our team. The Nuclear Medicine departments operate 6 gamma cameras across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, scanning outpatients, inpatients and paediatrics. This busy department requires an individual with excellent communication skills to work as part of our administrative team. The applicant should have accomplished computer skills, a caring and friendly demeanour, and a keen eye for detail. The post is both challenging and rewarding and is most suited to an individual who can prioritise their workload, respond quickly to changing situations and work effectively in a busy environment. An understanding of the basics of the procedures undertaken in Nuclear Medicine and PET CT imaging would be advantageous but not essential to answer patient enquires effectively and efficiently. This is a rotational, full time (37.5 hours a week) position so will involve working at both St James and Leeds General Infirmary.

Expected Shortlisting Date

13/02/2026

Planned Interview Date

23/02/2026

Main duties of the job

This varied administrative role will involve a number of different clerical duties. These include; being a first point of contact for patients arriving at, or ringing the department, answering patient queries, managing patient referrals and appointment bookings, adding reports to radiology systems, dealing with phone calls/emails from other service users or staff members from outside of the department, managing the generic Nuclear Medicine email inboxes and such like. You may also be asked to type letters, take minutes for meetings, be responsible for stock and organise room bookings/meetings. Please see attached Job Description for more information.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected Teaching Hospitals in the UK. The Trust has a reputation as a centre of clinical excellence and strives to be at the forefront of research and innovation. Leeds Radiology work collaboratively across all modalities and strives to provide the best service to patients. Staff health and wellbeing is also of great importance, with many good support options available to staff. The Leeds Way values (Fair, Accountable, Collaborative, Empowered and Patient Centred) are embedded into the culture and ethos of the Trust, and highlight it's commitment to delivering the highest quality of patient care whilst also encouraging good, inclusive working environment where all staff feel listened to.

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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