Band 3 Medical Secretary - Cardiology
The closing date is 29 May 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time post (37.5 hours/week) to work in the Cardiology Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
This is for an individual who relishes a challenge and is keen to use their own initiative. The applicant must be able to work under pressure and have excellent problem-solving and time management skills to meet competing priorities.
The successful post holder should have a proactive and friendly attitude and be able to meet the main duties of the role as identified in the job description.
You will be required to work to a high standard of accuracy and be able to demonstrate initiative in planning your own workload in a way that supports the consultant and wider team. You must possess excellent organisational skills and be experienced in dealing with confidential information.
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.
Previous secretarial & audio typing experience is preferred. The successful candidate will have a good standard of English and be confident about using MS Office as well as other software applications.
For informal enquiries and/or visits, please contact Alisha Fernandes, Office Manager on 0121 371 7624 or via email on alisha.fernandes@uhb.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
*Provide excellent telephone skills. Accurately record telephone messages and other enquiries and refer as appropriate
*Ensure that clinic letters and discharge summaries are sent out in accordance with the locally agreed time limits
*To maintain the Consultant's diaries as required
*Input and look up patient data on Trust IT systems in accordance with Trust policy
*Book and monitor room bookings
*To liaise with medical records with regard to availability of medical notes for forthcoming clinics, ensuring where possible, all results/correspondence is available for the patient's clinic appointment
*Be responsible for the quality of information. Photocopy and distribute documents as required
*To assist colleagues as directed by the Medical Secretary Supervisor in times of pressure of work
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
15 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1093780
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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