Pathway Support (Medical Secretary)
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NE
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
There is an exciting opportunity to become a part of the Cancer Business Unit at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. We are looking for someone ...
The main duties for the role includes
- Dealing with telephone queries
- Typing clinical correspondence
- Managing referrals
- Inputting patient information onto our different systems and supporting the Haematology Team with general administrative duties.
- Liaising daily with colleagues including the immediate secretary team, senior and junior medical teams, management and other hospital departments.
Closing date of applications: 7 September 2026
Interview date: 21 September 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements:
Essential
- Good Standard of English GCSE or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate previous customer care experience
- IT literate to include Word and Excel
- Demonstrable recent knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Telephone experience
- An understanding of the 18 week RTT process or Cancer Waiting Times.
Skills and Ability
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate proven accuracy and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise own workload
- To be able to demonstrate the ability to work towards deadlines
- Demonstrable experience in light to physical effort in the movement of notes
Desirable
- Basic understanding of Haematology
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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