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Medical Secretary, HPB

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Coventry, CV2 2DX

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join the administrative team for the Hepatobiliary (HPB) team, to provide maternity cover. The aim of the role is to prov...

  • To act as a senior point of contact to ensure all enquiries are effectively managed and successfully resolved within a prompt timescale, ensuring all relevant personnel are informed as necessary and an appropriate record is maintained.
  • 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 correspondence.
  • 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 and procedures are adhered to; Theatre, Diagnostic and Ward teams to ensure that the elective care pathway for all patients is seamless and sensitive to their need

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

  • ECDL or Equivalent experience
  • NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent
  • Key skills level 2 in literacy or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience at secretary level or trainee secretary level
  • Decision making and resolving complex work-related issues

Desirable

  • Experience in a customer facing role

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough working in knowledge of Microsoft packages i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Excellent understanding of general office working procedures

Desirable

  • Awareness of current issues within the NHS.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Good Presentation skills
  • Able to supervise support staff daily
  • Sound decision making
  • Excellent level of verbal and written communication
  • Able to demonstrate good persuasion and influencing skills
  • Able to use judgement and initiative provide information and support
  • Able to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence
  • Empathetic approach to managing and resolving enquiries.
  • Able to manage difficult and distressing situations effectively.
  • Able to analyse problems and initiate appropriate solutions effectively
  • Able to compose and transcribe minutes, correspondence, and reports.

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

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

UHC
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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