Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to work as part of our friendly and versatile Paediatric secretarial team. You will be based at the Royal Alex Children's Hospital, Brighton.
You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.
You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.
You must be adaptable and have the ability to embrace change.
You must have 2 years' experience of a secretarial/administrative role
Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
We are happy to consider a job share if appropriate and suitable candidates are available.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to work as part of our friendly and versatile secretarial team. You will be based at the Royal Alex Children's Hospital, Brighton.
You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.
You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.
You must be adaptable and have the ability to embrace change.
You must have 2 years' experience of a secretarial/administrative role
Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
We are happy to consider a job share if appropriate and suitable candidates are available.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to work as part of our friendly and versatile paediatric orthodontic secretarial team. You will be based at the Royal Alex Children's Hospital, Brighton.
You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.
You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.
You must be adaptable and have the ability to embrace change.
You must have 2 years experience of a secretarial/administrative role
Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
We are happy to consider a job share if appropriate and suitable candidates are available.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to work as part of our friendly and versatile paediatric orthodontic secretarial team. You will be based at the Royal Alex Children's Hospital, Brighton.
You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.
You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.
You must be adaptable and have the ability to embrace change.
You must have 2 years experience of a secretarial/administrative role
Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
We are happy to consider a job share if appropriate and suitable candidates are available.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Experience of a secretarial/administrative role
- You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.
- You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.
- Experience in audio typing
- IT literate, word, excel & emails
Desirable
- Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
- Medical terminology is desirable
- Working in the NHS is desirable
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Experience of a secretarial/administrative role
- You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.
- You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.
- Experience in audio typing
- IT literate, word, excel & emails
Desirable
- Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
- Medical terminology is desirable
- Working in the NHS is desirable
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
