About our Trust
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others, we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We require a highly motivated and experienced Medical Secretary/PA to join our secretarial team working in a friendly, positive, and supportive environment. The available posts are full-time; part-time hours will be considered if service needs can be met. Please note this is an office-based role with successful applicants required to work on-site at the Sussex Cancer Centre.
You will be working within an established secretarial team supporting the clinical team within Oncology. You will have previous secretarial experience, with knowledge of medical terminology and audio-transcribing documents. You must be able to work well under pressure and in challenging conditions, with effective organisational skills.
You will have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to prioritise and work flexibly within the existing secretarial team.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Clinicians and nursing teams, ensuring all work is prioritised according to the demands of the service.
2. Managing own workload and acting on an independent basis as required by an experienced Medical Secretary.
3. To perform a variety of client-related secretarial duties and to provide efficient administrative and secretarial cross-cover support.
4. To communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, including GP's, NHS clients, patients and their carers, and members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications/Skills
Essential criteria
1. Excellent audio typing skills and ability to touch type quickly and accurately
2. Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures and IT skills
3. Experience in a comparable administrative/secretarial role, to include experience of audio typing
4. Good organisational and time management skills
5. Able to receive and communicate highly sensitive information with tact
6. Good written and spoken English with effective communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
1. Good working knowledge of medical terminology
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