Diabetes & Endocrinology Pathway Coordinator (Part-Time)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary Pathway Coordinator for the Diabetes & Endocrinology service at Queens Hospital, Burton. The role requires handling a busy secretarial workload, coordinating patient pathways and supporting consultants and the MDT.

The post is 22.5 hours per week with days agreed locally; Mondays availability is essential. You will be part of a professional secretarial team delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as Medical Secretary within a busy NHS or hospital setting.
• Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Able to manage diary/rotas and coordinate patient pathways.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point of contact for patients and medical staff on behalf of the consultant and team.
• Efficient management of the Consultants diary/rotas.
• VR voice recognition proofreading/some typing and despatch of clinical correspondence.
• Ensure urgent test results/correspondence are brought to the immediate attention of the Consultant or team.
• Understand the 18-week RTT process and Trust Patient Access Policy.
• Inform patients/clinicians of outcomes to influence service delivery.
• Support management in waiting lists and performance data preparation.
• Liaise with wards and hospital departments.
• Escalate urgent problems to a senior manager.
• Undertake required training when needed.

Skills

Medical Secretary

Communication

Organisation

Prioritisation

Tools

VR voice recognition

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Secretary Pathway Coordinator for the Diabetes & Endocrinology service at Queens Hospital, Burton. The role requires handling a busy secretarial workload, coordinating patient pathways and supporting consultants and the MDT.

The post is 22.5 hours per week with days agreed locally; Mondays availability is essential. You will be part of a professional secretarial team delivering high-quality patient care.