Inherited Metabolic Disorder

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Inherited Metabolic Medical Secretary is an essential and very important role. This person will manage outpatient and inpatient waiting lists for the IMD department, organise diaries, book clinic appointments and transcribe clinic letters. This role assists the consultants and nursing team in providing an excellent patient experience taking the patient from the initial referral through their treatment pathway.
- To work directly for the Consultant as well as other wider member of the team such as nurses on the wards/clinic/Specialised teams, other Consultants in the team
- Liaise with colleagues to book clinic appointments
- Manage both outpatient and inpatient waiting lists for their own Consultants
- To work with Administration team in the department covering annual or sick leave and assisting with workload if needed
- To liaise with Directorate Management to ensure all patient are booked for clinic appointments/admissions in a timely fashion
- To ensure the patient follows the 18 Week RTT pathway and is seen in a timely fashion
- Any other Secretarial duties required from the Department

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.



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