We are looking for a capable, supportive, and efficient Medical Secretary to join our welcoming yet fast-paced multi-disciplinary Diabetes Care for You team. This service supports individuals living with diabetes across Brighton and Hove as well as High Weald, Lewes, and Havens.
As part of a small team of medical secretaries, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality secretarial support to our Diabetes Consultants and rotating doctors, ensuring we continue to provide excellent care to our patients. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to work independently and under pressure, and a proactive approach to following instructions. Problem-solving skills and an interest in contributing to the development of both administrative and clinical processes are essential, as we strive to improve efficiency and enhance the patient experience.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
The community diabetes service is a multi-disciplinary team that includes Consultants, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, Podiatrists and Psychotherapists along with administrative and operational teams. Our aim is to help to improve health outcomes for people living with diabetes, and will meet the needs of the growing diabetes population across Brighton and Hove, and High Weald, Lewes and the Havens, both by providing interventions to people with diabetes and increasing the level of skills and knowledge within primary care.
The goal of the service is to enable patients to access education, information, advice and support to enable them to make informed choices about how to manage their condition, so that they can stay as well as possible for as long as possible and reduce their risk of diabetes related complications. Joint care planning and goal setting is a focus of our delivery model with patients in control and empowered to self-manage.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
* Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
* Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
* Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
* Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
* Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
* Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Plant Job title: Operational Support Officer Email address: charlotte.plant3@nhs.net Telephone number: 07484 404039
Kim Preece
Operational Lead
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