Medical Secretary, Cardiology
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
To provide a specialised, comprehensive and confidential patient centred clinical administration and secretarial service to the Cardiology Services te...
- Responsible for the booking of appointments for 3 Cardiology Consultants
- To ensure, wherever possible, that all clinical documentation is up-to-date, in an orderly fashion and available whenever clinical decisions are being made, reporting exceptional circumstances where necessary. This will require: effective collaboration with all relevant personnel to maintain an efficient administrative system; prompt transcription, manipulation and distribution of appropriate
- To ensure the effective organisation of all patients under the care of the consultant and his/her team in accordance with Local and National policy and targets. This will require effective collaboration with: the Booking Centre and Patient Access team to ensure the waiting list is up-to- date and accurate at all times; Outpatient Access team and General Managers to monitor the utilisation and effectiveness of outpatient clinics, ensuring that established Patient Access Policy to ensure that the elective care pathway for all patients is seamless and sensitive to their needs
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ 3 or equivalent in oadministration
- CLAIT, ECDL or RSA in text or processing
- Ability to type at speed in a formal setting Experience
Experience
Essential
- Office or similar environment
- Acute health care sector
- Excellent level of verbal and written communication
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Diary/appointment management
Desirable: - oDemonstrable experience in waiting lists
Knowledge
Essential: - oPC systems oMedical terminology oPatient Administration System (PAS)
Desirable: - oDemonstrable experience in waiting lists/patient pathways/trackers
Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Negotiate with team members
- Work software packages including, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Prioritise workload
- Good interpersonal skills
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Initiative
- Minute taking
- Establish and maintain a patient-tracking database
- Work effectively in a busy demanding environment
- Work to tight deadlines
- Close attention to detail and time frames
Desirable: - oAble to use the intern
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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