Medical Secretary

3 weeks ago


Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and efficient Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Ophthalmology department at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be proficient in MS Office, and have a strong understanding of medical terminology.

Main Responsibilities

  • Manage the department's calendar, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimizing downtime.
  • Coordinate and oversee the workload of Support Secretaries and Admin Assistants, ensuring KPIs are met.
  • Act as the first point of contact for clinicians, patients, and staff, maintaining good communication and resolving queries.
  • Review and validate consultant's follow-up lists, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
  • Support typing and booking appointments, ensuring seamless patient flow.
  • Review past clinic arrivals and outcomes, ensuring all actions have been completed on the Patient Administration System.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

  • RSA III or equivalent qualification.
  • GCSE level with A-C Maths and English.
  • Minimum 3 years' high-level secretarial experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office and secretarial procedures.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Flexible team worker.

Desirable Criteria

  • Previous NHS Medical Secretary experience.
  • Managing challenging behavior.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential Criteria

  • Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles.
  • Evidence of undertaking own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Important Information for Applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.

Closing Adverts Early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.



  • Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Company Secretary/Head of LegalOur client, a leading charity, is seeking a highly skilled Company Secretary/Head of Legal to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a reputable organization and contribute to their success.Main ResponsibilitiesEnsure the charity complies with statutory, regulatory, and charity commission...


  • Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as an Emergency Department Deputy Sister. As a key member of our Elective Admissions team, you will be responsible for managing the theatre waiting list and ensuring that patients receive timely and efficient care.Main ResponsibilitiesManage the theatre waiting list and...


  • Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as an Elective Inpatient Pathway Coordinator. As a key member of our Elective Admissions Worthing Team, you will be responsible for coordinating the administration of theatre waiting lists for designated specialty areas.Main ResponsibilitiesManage theatre waiting lists...

  • Medical Secretary

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

    Typing of clinic letters as appropriate within the speciality and other correspondence from audio dictation (Bighand) using Microsoft Word. Prioritising work according to changing demands. Understand and manipulate data in Excel Spreadsheets for information purposes. Presenting pathology, laboratory and x-ray reports together with relevant case notes to...

  • Medical Secretary/pa

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We require highly motivated and experienced Medical Secretary/PA' to join our secretarial team working in a friendly, positive and supportive environment. The available post is full time to ensure service needs can be met. Please note this is an office based role with successful applicants required to work on site at Worthing Hospital. You will be working...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    If you have highly effective secretarial and audio typing skills there is an opportunity to join the Diabetes and Endocrinology Admin team as a Senior Medical Secretary. To provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Department, ensuring all work is prioritised according to the demands of the service. Managing own...

  • Medical Secretary

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Cardiac Secretaries for 37.5 hours at Worthing General Hospital. The post holder will be enthusiastic and proactive and will be part of a team committed to providing a high level of secretarial support to the clinical team. The post holder will support Consultant Cardiologists plus their...

  • Medical Secretary/pa

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

    Communication To deal with incoming telephone calls (from other trust staff, patients, company representatives, and external service users) in an efficient and courteous manner, making decisions as to those requiring re-routing to the Clinician or dealing with queries which may be of a highly complex nature. Communicating results that may be of a highly...

  • Team Secretary

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust Full time

    An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Assessment & Treatment Service for Adur, Arun and Worthing. We are looking for a well-organised, efficient administrator to be an effective member of the team. The role includes typing of medical correspondence and other general administration tasks as well as occasional reception duties. It is a busy role...

  • Support Secretary

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    If you have highly effective secretarial and audio typing skills there is an opportunity to join the Respiratory Admin team as a Support Secretary. To provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Department, ensuring all work is prioritised according to the demands of the service. Managing own workload and acting on...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

    Typing of clinic letters/discharge summaries as appropriate within the specialty and other correspondence from audio dictation using Word and office automation. Prioritising work according to changing demands. Managing clinics by booking new and follow up appointments. Making clinic changes as required to accommodate leaves and sickness. Amending...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    If you have highly effective secretarial and organisational skills there is an opportunity to join the Paediatrics Admin Team as a Support Secretary supporting the Specialty Coordinators and the rest of the Team. We are looking for an individual who has the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and the medical staff. Previous...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    If you have highly effective secretarial and audio typing skills there is an opportunity to join the Cardiology Admin team as a Support Secretary. To provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Department, ensuring all work is prioritised according to the demands of the service. Managing own workload and acting on an...

  • Radiology Secretary

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

    Be part of the secretarial team managing e-mail and telephone enquiries from a variety of sources. Support Radiology managers and Radiology Consultants in a PA capacity arranging meetings, attending meetings and tracking actions as required. Support Radiology Heads of department in tasks such as ordering Communicate across the Trust with all levels of staff...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    If you have highly effective secretarial and audio typing skills there is an opportunity to join the Obstetric and Gynaecology Admin Team as a Support Secretary supporting the Speciality Co-ordinators and the rest of the Team. We are looking for an individual who has the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and medical...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to provide efficient clerical support to our Gastroenterology Team. We are looking to recruit someone who can work well both within a team and unsupervised. Attention to detail is essential as you will be dealing with repetition where accuracy is key. You will need to be IT competent and have...

  • Radiology Secretary

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    This post holder will be a key team member in supporting the Radiology Department and Management Team. The post holder will provide PA and general secretarial support as well as general administrative duties. They will need to have excellent administrative and communication skills, experience of minute taking and action tracking and be efficient at...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom Circle Health Group Full time

    Applicants should meet the following criteria: Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence. Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems Previous experience in a Hospital setting Working within a team Customer service experience Duties of this role include: It is the role of...

  • Medical Secretary

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom Sussex Community Dermatology Service Full time

    * We are an independent sector healthcare provider, which provides a specialist service for the diagnosis and management of dermatological conditions ranging from acne to skin cancer. The service has a reputation for clinical excellence and is the largest provider of dermatology services in the UK. * **Please note that we are an Independent Provider of...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust 279 Full time

    We are looking for an experienced secretary to join our Paediatric Team at Worthing Hospital. If you have highly effective secretarial and organisational skills there is an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric Team as a Speciality Co-ordinator supporting the clinical team. We are seeking highly motivated and organised individuals to join the team on a...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for an experienced secretary to join our Paediatric Team at Worthing Hospital. If you have highly effective secretarial and organisational skills there is an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric Team as a Speciality Co-ordinator supporting the clinical team. We are seeking highly motivated and organised individuals to join the team on a...


  • Worthing, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for an experienced Secretary to join our Paediatric Team at Worthing Hospital on a Fixed Term contract/Secondment for 14 months. If you have highly effective secretarial and organisational skills there is an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric Team as a Speciality Co-ordinator supporting the clinical team. We are seeking a highly...

  • Dental Receptionist

    5 months ago


    Worthing, United Kingdom Broadwater Dental Clinic Full time

    Broadwater Dental Clinic are looking to hire a Receptionist; previous experience would be beneficial, but not essential. Salary is dependent on experience. The hours are either Full-time Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm **Job Types**: Full-time, Part-Time, Permanent Full training will be given in our other locations, East Preston Dental Clinic and Ferring...