Paediatrics Medical Secretary – Flexible, Collaborative Admin

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive, highly organised administrator to join the Paediatric Department, supporting sub-specialties in cardiology and general paediatrics. You will work with a Medical Secretary Team to ensure smooth administrative workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Key duties include RTT referrals, patient correspondence, editing letters, liaising with nurses and doctors, handling bookings, and acting as a first point of contact.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Flexible, proactive team player with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide a complete medical administrative service including RTT referrals, patient correspondence and editing/formatting letters.
• Liaise with Nurses, Doctors and other MDT members to support inpatient/outpatient bookings and service delivery.
• Support the administrative service to ensure safe patient care and smooth operations.
• Act as first point of contact via telephone, take messages, and prioritise issues with sound judgement.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Typing skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive, highly organised administrator to join the Paediatric Department, supporting sub-specialties in cardiology and general paediatrics. You will work with a Medical Secretary Team to ensure smooth administrative workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Key duties include RTT referrals, patient correspondence, editing letters, liaising with nurses and doctors, handling bookings, and acting as a first point of contact.