Band 4 Medical Secretary - Trauma & Orthopaedic

We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to join the busy Trauma & Orthopaedic department on a permanent basis. This is a varied role that would suit an individual who is able to manage their time well and work well as part of a busy team., The post holder will provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial service to the Consultant(s) and their medical team. By personally assisting with the administrative workload, the Medical Secretary will enable the Consultant(s) to optimise clinical commitment. It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and judgement using acquired skills and knowledge, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

The post holder will provide an empathic and sensitive point of contact for patients/relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the day to day training and supervision of other medical secretaries/clerical support workers.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.