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Support Secretary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Support Secretary

£23615

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, The Holmes, City of Derby

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 28 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 85c9af37f31c401b9686f70b2e09eca5

Full Job Description

  • Typing and despatch of clinical correspondence relating to NHS medical patients within the quality standards and time limits as specified.

  • Assist in the upkeep of the departmental clinical information and general filing correspondence.

  • An understanding of the 18-week RTT process.

  • Responsible for the regular case note maintenance and accurate filing.

  • Books and arranges meetings when required.

  • To provide support and cover to other areas to the Business Unit/Division and to undertake other duties as requested.

  • Answer the telephone and take messages and deal with queries as require

    We are looking for a team player who will be working alongside and supporting the Medical Secretaries within the business unit in respect of their NHS work.

    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.