Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 18/03/2025
Cardiology Medical Secretary
Band 3
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.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
Job overview
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
* 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
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* 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
* Experience of using NHS Trust systems
Communication
* Good communication skills; written and verbal
* Able to deal with patients/public via different mediums
* Able to escalate any problems to senior manager
Skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Able to prioritise work
* Ability to plan and organise workload
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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