Medical Secretary - Rheumatology

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Salfords; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the region is seeking an experienced Band 4 Medical Secretary to deliver effective secretarial and administrative support at East Surrey Hospital. The ideal candidate will excel in a pressurised environment and demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills. Join a supportive team dedicated to providing quality healthcare in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing emphasis

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and able to work in a pressurised environment.
• Strong organisational, communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to patients and consultants.
• Prioritise workload effectively and manage competing deadlines.
• Work as part of a team to cover arrangements between secretarial teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Band 4 Medical Secretary to join the Medicine Divisional Secretarial Team at East Surrey Hospital. The purpose of the role is to deliver a comprehensive and effective secretarial and administrative service to our patients, teams of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to patients, consultants, and clinical nurse specialists within the Medicine Division.
• Prioritise workload effectively in a pressurised environment and manage competing deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills.
• Work as part of a team to cover arrangements between secretarial teams within departments and across clinical services in the medicine division as required.

Requirements / Skills

• Highly motivated and able to work in a pressurised environment.
• Strong organisational, communication and customer service skills.

About the Trust

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

Benefits / Development

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.