Job summary This is an exciting opportunity which has arisen within the established Colorectal Secretarial Team on a 12 month secondment/fixed term contract. The post will be to work directly with named Colorectal Consultants and to support the wider Colorectal team including SAS grades, Colorectal CNS. Providing a comprehensive range of secretarial and administrative services. 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. Main duties of the job You will require high levels of tact, diplomacy, with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively in the management and running of this secretarial office. To act as the point of contact for patients and medical staff on behalf of the consultant and his/her team ensuring that all queries are answered with skill, sensitivity and in a courteous and professional manner. Typing and dispatch of clinical correspondence related to NHS medical patients within agreed timescales and quality standards Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Knowledge of Word, Excel, TA, Ormis, Cito and e-mail systems Diary management Telephone queries Working to strict Trust and Government policies and Waiting list management and 18 weeks guideline Preparing and validating waiting lists. Escalate any urgent problems to a senior manager within a timely manner Closing date of applications: 20th November 2024 Interview date: 27th November 2024 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 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata pa Contract Secondment Working pattern Part-time Reference number 320-SURG-1125 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 Qualifications Essential A good standard of English to A level/GCSE (A-C) or equivalent Advance level of IT literacy with experience of using a range of IT applications Desirable NVQ 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent Skills Essential Demonstrates organisational skills Demonstrates communication skills Demonstrates prioritisation and efficiency skills Demonstrates experience working autonomously as well as part of a team Desirable Healthcare experience Experience Essential Ability to use various NHS systems Understanding of 18 RTT Demonstrable administrative experience Desirable Able to deal with patients/public via different mediums Person Specification Qualifications Essential A good standard of English to A level/GCSE (A-C) or equivalent Advance level of IT literacy with experience of using a range of IT applications Desirable NVQ 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent Skills Essential Demonstrates organisational skills Demonstrates communication skills Demonstrates prioritisation and efficiency skills Demonstrates experience working autonomously as well as part of a team Desirable Healthcare experience Experience Essential Ability to use various NHS systems Understanding of 18 RTT Demonstrable administrative experience Desirable Able to deal with patients/public via different mediums 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)