Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the SMBU2 Business Unit at Queens Hospital, Burton for someone to join our Renal Services. 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. 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. Part Time/Jobshare Applicants also welcome. 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: 25 February 2025 Interview date: 11 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 4 th 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 20 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 Part-time Reference number 320-MED-1576 Job locations Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers 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 & plan and organise workload 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 & plan and organise workload 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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)