Medical Secretary - Ophthalmology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ophthalmology Secretarial Team at the Royal Derby Hospital as a Medical Secretary on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

As a Medical Secretary, you will have an eye for detail, a strong team working ethic and be passionate about providing excellent service for our patients.

The post holder will be required to provide an efficient Medical Secretarial service to the consultants and their team in respect of NHS work. To work flexibly with or alongside medical secretarial staff, consultants and other teams when required.

You will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication skills. The ability to prioritise your own workload effectively and a willingness to learn are essential.

Main duties of the job

• To act as the point of contact for patients and medical staff on behalf of the consultant and their team ensuring that all queries are answered with skill, sensitivity and in a courteous and professional manner.
• Efficient management of the Consultants diary.
• Typing and despatch of clinical correspondence related to NHS medical patients within agreed timescales and quality standards.
• An understanding of the 18-week RTT process and a knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy and an agreement to adhered to these policies according to National Trust Guidelines.
• To escalate any urgent problems to a senior manager.
• Provide secretarial support/cover for colleagues during absence

Closing Date: 02nd April 2024

Interview Date: 12th April 2024

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

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 4th 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.

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)

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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)

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