Cardiology Medical Secretary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity within the SMBU2 Business Unit at Royal Derby Hospital for someone to join our Cardiology Medical secretarial Team.

This role is to provide an efficient Medical Secretarial service to the consultants and their team in respect of NHS work. To work flexibly with or alongside medical secretarial staff, consultants and other teams when required. Part Time/Jobshare Applicants also welcome.

Applicants must be confident communicators with the ability to liaise with staff at all levels. You will need to be an enthusiastic, motivated team player, with excellent problem-solving skills.

You will require high levels of tact and diplomacy with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively to enable day to day management.

Main duties of the job

You will act as the main point of contact for patients and medical staff
All queries are answered with skill and sensitivity and in a courteous and professional manner
Typing and dispatch of clinical correspondence within agreed timescales and quality standards
Ensure urgent test results/correspondence is brought to the immediate attention of the team
Providing secretarial support/cover for colleagues during absence
Efficient management of the Consultants diary.
Working to strict Trust and Government policies and Waiting list management and 18 weeks guideline.

Closing date of applications: 4 March 2025

Interview date: 18 March 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

26 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

320-MED-1501-A

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Demonstrate experience of working in a secretary role
A good standard of English to O level/GCSE (A-C grade) or equivalent
Experience of using IT systems

Desirable

Experience of using NHS Trust systems

Communication

Essential

Good communication skills; written and verbal
Able to deal with patients/public via different mediums
Able to escalate any problems to senior manager

Skills

Essential

Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Able to prioritise work
Ability to plan and organise workload
Excellent time management

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Demonstrate experience of working in a secretary role
A good standard of English to O level/GCSE (A-C grade) or equivalent
Experience of using IT systems

Desirable

Experience of using NHS Trust systems

Communication

Essential

Good communication skills; written and verbal
Able to deal with patients/public via different mediums
Able to escalate any problems to senior manager

Skills

Essential

Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Able to prioritise work
Ability to plan and organise workload
Excellent time management

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.