Band 3 Medical Secretary / Administrator
The closing date is 16 May 2025
Job summary
Are you an experienced medical secretary/administrator looking for a new challenge? Well, this could be the job for you!
An exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time post to work in the Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
We would welcome applicants with a range of administrative and secretarial knowledge, experience and communication skills, highly proficient in all Microsoft packages.
The postholder will need to have experience in taking minutes and must be capable of working independently while also collaborating effectively within a team.
The applicant must be able to work under pressure and have excellent time management skills to meet competing priorities.
Hours are 37.5 hours per week, to cover 07:00 -18:00, with reasonable notice to work outside of core hours, including weekends/bank holidays, for which time in lieu will be given.
The role demands excellent prioritisation skills, problem-solving abilities and a collaborative approach.
You will need to be resilient, flexible to changing daily priorities and remain calm under pressure. In return you will receive an excellent support network, training opportunities and a real chance to excel within a highly motivated team.
You will need to provide secretarial support to consultants and their teams.
The postholder will provide an empathic and sensitive point of contact for patients, relatives and carers, undertaking work under the direction of the Medical Secretary Supervisor.
Main duties of the job
It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and judgement using acquired skills and knowledge, always maintaining confidentiality.
The post holder will provide an empathic and sensitive point of contact for service users and provides a confidential general admin and medical secretarial service for the Consultant body.
The postholder will need to effectively utilise a range of ED Clinical IT Systems in addition to having knowledge and strong application skills of various Microsoft Office Software programmes including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, with ability to manipulate data tables and spreadsheets required for reports and support rota activities.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
12 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,169 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
12240-304-1091607-2
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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