Pathology is the department that studies and understands how illness and diseases work and their impact on people. Pathology across University Hospitals Birmingham supports the hospitals in its delivery of medical science - we have an enviable reputation and our labs are recognised and accredited in diagnosis/treatment and research.
Our admin and clerical teams are a crucial component in the success of this Trust wide service. To support the department, we are looking for Medical Secretaries who will work alongside our Cellular Pathology colleagues at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham sites. Although these roles will be site specific, cross-site working may be required.
As part of the invaluable Team, you will be a reliable and committed Secretary who will help ensure we are continually adhering to our Trust values of Kind Connected and Bold. Working closely and reporting to the Office Manager. As a key member of this team, you will have a direct and positive impact on how we care for our patients within the hospital.
Ideally, you would have experience in providing all round secretarial services., Typing reports
Email and telephone enquiries
Co-ordinating Multi-disciplinary Team meetings.
Handling diagnostic material.
Dealing with incoming and outgoing post.
Close liaison with Medical and Laboratory colleagues.
State how your current knowledge, skills and abilities meet the criteria for this role. Only applications which include answers to the following questions will be considered for shortlisting.
1.This role requires inputting of data and typing medical reports. How would you describe your keyboard and organisational skills?
2.You will be required to interact with staff of all levels. Describe your experiences of this in your previous or current employment?
3.The role will involve working to very tight deadlines daily. Provide examples of having to this in your current or past role and your coping strategies when working to tight deadlines.
Answers must be typed in the 'Supporting Information' section of your application. Please limit your answers to 150 words per question
We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated and able to work to strict deadlines with good communication, prioritisation and typing skills. Medical Terminology knowledge and previous secretarial experience would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be required to handle confidential and sensitive data and deal with people on all levels, at times working under pressure and in stressful situations. The role requires efficient team working to meet the demands of the service.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: 27483 - 30162
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