Medical Secretary (Urology)
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
This job is now closed
Job summary
We believe that every Medical Secretary working for us plays a key role in improving patient experience and plays a vital part in supporting medical staff with day to day duties. We're looking for an experienced, highly organised and committed individual who shares our values and wants to invest in continuously improving patient care and experience.
If you're an experienced Secretary looking for a new challenge in Urology and you , feel passionate about making a difference and have with a high level of attention to detail, this position in Urology is the position for you.
Main duties of the job
* Audio typing of patient's correspondence
* Electronic and paper diary management, Outlook diary management
* Answering the phone and dealing with sensitive information
* Point of contact from various departments in the hospital
* Previous high level secretarial/PA experience, demonstrates accurate typing
* Adding patients onto the waiting list adhering to Referral to Treatment (RTT) targets
* Highly organised and high attention to detail and excellent communication skills essential
* Supervising Band 2 & 3 support secretaries
We pledge to always offer a helping hand to assist you on your career journey. We provide a welcoming environment and will support your development with access to a wealth of training, supervision and personal development opportunities.
Closing date of applications: 29th August 2024
Interview date: 12th September 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, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Date posted
19 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-SURG-BUR-1070
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Supporting documents
Privacy notice
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)