Medical Secretary | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Medical Secretary to join our welcoming and supportive Cardiology team at Queen's Hospital, Burton-on-Trent.

Medical Secretaries play a vital role in delivering an efficient and patient-focused service, supporting clinicians and helping to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and organised individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be able to manage a varied workload, prioritise competing demands and work effectively both independently and as part of a busy team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in delivering a high-quality administrative service and is committed to providing a positive experience for patients, colleagues and stakeholders alike.

The main duties of this role are:

• To act as the central point of contact for the administrative service.
• To ensure all enquiries are effectively managed and successfully resolved within a prompt timeframe.
• Prioritise own work schedule.
• Awareness and understanding of sensitive information.
• Ability to use a range of IT applications.

Closing date of applications: 6 August 2026

Interview date: 20 August 2026

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 4thbusiest 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.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026

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