Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Medical Secretary to work as part of our friendly and highly efficient Rheumatology secretarial team. You will be based in the Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.



You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.



Excellent IT skills and English is essential.



You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.



You must have 2 years' experience of a secretarial/administrative role, medical secretarial experience preferred.



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.



Working alongside the other medical secretaries you will provide a comprehensive secretarial role to the Consultants and doctors. This includes audio typing letters, referrals, reports etc, working to deadlines in order to support our patients.



The ability to organise and prioritise work effectively is essential as is the ability to accurately and quickly type/correct clinical letters. Experience of audio typing, computer skills and medical terminology is required although previous work experience as a medical secretary is not essential for the right person. You will have an excellent telephone manner and able to prioritise competing demands, meeting deadlines throughout the week.



At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & 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, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.



We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.



As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.



We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/



Working alongside the other medical secretaries you will provide a comprehensive secretarial role to the Consultants and doctors. This includes audio typing letters, referrals, reports etc, working to deadlines in order to support our patients.



The ability to organise and prioritise work effectively is essential as is the ability to accurately and quickly type/correct clinical letters. Experience of audio typing, computer skills and medical terminology is required although previous work experience as a medical secretary is not essential for the right person. You will have an excellent telephone manner and able to prioritise competing demands, meeting deadlines throughout the week.