Medical Secretary

We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to work within the Ophthalmology department. You will be based at the Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton.

To provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to clinicians other members of the clinical teams to allow the smooth and efficient performance of their duties within the Sussex Eye Hospital and at any location within UH Sussex Trust if required. To ensure all work is prioritised according to the demands of the service.

Managing own workload and acting on an independent basis as required by an experienced Medical Secretary.

To ensure the secretarial service is seamless by providing appropriate cover to support the demands and needs of service areas., To provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to Ophthalmology Consultants , ensuring all work is prioritised according to the demands of the service. Managing own workload and acting on an independent basis as required by an experienced Medical Secretary.

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.

Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.

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

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.