Medical Secretary, Trauma and Orthopaedics
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DX
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
We are looking for a person with secretarial experience to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic Admin Team. This is a full-time permanent post and an excit...
- To act as a 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 maintain
- 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 and General Managers to monitor the utilisation and effectiveness of outpatient clinics, ensuring that established Patient Access Policy and procedures are adhered to; Theatres, Diagnostic and Ward teams 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
- ECDL or equivalent.
- NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent.
- RSA/OCR III or equivalent typing/word Processing including audio typing.
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent, or functional skills level 2 in Maths and English or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Secretary level or trainee.
- Working as part of a team
- Decision making and resolving complex work-related issues.
- Ability to revise, create and format digital transcription.
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e., Outlook, Word, Database and Excel.
- Excellent understanding of general office working procedure.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Touch Typing skills at a typing speed of at least 45 words per minute.
- Good presentation skills
- Able to supervise support staff on a daily basis
- Sound decision making skills
- Excellent level of verbal and written communication
- Able to demonstrate good persuasion and influencing skills
- Able to use judgement and initiative to 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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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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