About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen at the Royal Derby Hospital within the Department of Imaging for a part time (33 hours/week) Interventional Medical Secretary to join our secretarial team
You will be part of an administration team of secretarial staff providing an efficient and professional medical secretarial service, within an established team of Clinicians.
You will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication and problem solving skills. You will require high levels of tact, diplomacy with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively.
Main duties of the job
You will have a broad range of administrative skills in particular:
Previous secretarial or administration experience Supporting a growing team of Interventional Consultant Radiologists within the Imaging Department. Ability to work independently and as part of a team An understanding of the 18-week RTT process Knowledge and familiarisation of medical terminology Excellent organisational and communication skills Knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet and email systems RSA II or equivalent qualification / equivalent experience NVQ level III Business and Administration or equivalent knowledge and skills Audio typing qualification or experience desirable Closing date of applications: 5 August 2026
Interview date: 19 August 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications Essential
Educated to O'level/GCSE or eqivalent
Communication Essential
Ability to communicate effectively - Including written,face to face and telephone Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with a wide range of professionals
Desirable
Ability to ensure that accurate and effective communication is maintained within the team Must be an effective team player and have a flexible approach to all areas of work
Skills & Ability Essential
Ability to work to deadlines Advanced level of IT to include Microsoft Word and Excel
Desirable
Ability to plan and delegate within the team to manage day to day workload Ability to multitask, adapt to new issues as they arise, and use initiative to resolve problems in a timely manner
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Experience of working in a Customer/Patient Care environment Demonstrable experience in an NHS administrative role
Desirable
An understanding of the waiting list targets, turnaround times and a knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy An understanding of the different imaging modlaities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)