Ophthalmology Medical Secretary (Part-Time) – Support & Coordination

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Burton on Trent is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary (Band 3) for Ophthalmology, 22.5 hours per week, to support consultants and the team.

The role requires accurate typing, secretarial duties, handling NHS systems, and managing a varied workload with tact and diplomacy; closing date 5 November 2026, interview 11 November 2026.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent
• Experience in administration/secretarial work or customer/patient care environment

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for patients and medical staff on behalf of the consultant and team, ensuring queries are answered courteously and professionally
• Typing/proof-reading and dispatch of clinical correspondence within agreed timescales and quality standards
• Ensure urgent test results/correspondence is brought to the immediate attention of the Consultant or team
• Understand the 18-week RTT process
• Liaise effectively with wards, departments and other clinical staff within the hospital and external healthcare providers

Skills

IT skills

Typing speed

NHS systems

Time management

Communication

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Burton on Trent is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary (Band 3) for Ophthalmology, 22.5 hours per week, to support consultants and the team.

The role requires accurate typing, secretarial duties, handling NHS systems, and managing a varied workload with tact and diplomacy; closing date 5 November 2026, interview 11 November 2026.