Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Breast Care Nurse Secretary

The closing date is 15 January 2026

Job summary

Join our dedicated team and play a vital role in supporting patient care within the Breast Unit. You'll liaise with Radiologists and other hospital departments, ensuring clear and sensitive communication between patients, families, and clinical staff.

This role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically. While there are no clinical or staff management duties, you'll be a key part of the multidisciplinary team, promoting a positive image of the department.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate outpatient appointments via PAS/call centre, manage changes, and keep patients informed.

Handle patient and relative enquiries by phone or in writing, providing advice under nursing supervision.

Maintain accurate records and filing systems, update patient details on PAS, and ensure confidentiality in line with NHS guidelines.

Support Breast Care Nurses with comprehensive admin tasks, including typing reports, minutes, and correspondence.

Assist with audits and clinical governance processes, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-SUR-SO-5232-A

Job locations

southend

southend on sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Communication skills

Essential

Good Communication with clear written skills
Computer Literate

Desirable

NHS secreterial experience

Experience

Essential

Experience in working in an office position previously

Desirable

NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Person Specification

Communication skills

Essential

Good Communication with clear written skills
Computer Literate

Desirable

NHS secreterial experience

Experience

Essential

Experience in working in an office position previously

Desirable

NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

southend

southend on sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

southend

southend on sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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