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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Secretary to join our team in the Community Paediatrics department. You will be based in the Child Development Centre at Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing.
Duties include providing a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Consultant Community Paediatricians and the wider members of our team to include Specialty Doctors, Junior Doctors and therapists. To ensure all work is prioritised according to the needs of the service.
Managing your own workload you will require excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients, relatives, schools, Social Workers by telephone, email and face to face.
You must be adaptable and have the ability to embrace change.
Knowledge of working within a health care environment is desirable but not essential.
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gill Collis Job title: Child Health Administration Coordinator Email address: gill.collis@nhs.net Telephone number: 01903 286707
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
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