University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes & Endocrinology Medical Secretary Pathway Coordinator
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Are you an experienced Medical Secretary looking for your next opportunity within a dynamic team?
We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Medical Secretary Pathway Coordinator to join our Diabetes & Endocrinology Secretarial Team at Queens Hospital, Burton. You will play a key role in providing a professional, efficient and comprehensive medical secretarial service to consultants and their teams, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Working closely with consultants, clinicians, administrative colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for managing a varied workload and ensuring patient pathways are effectively coordinated. The role requires a flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across the service.
The successful candidate will be committed, adaptable and possess excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills. This post is 30 hours per week, with working days to be agreed locally; however, applicants must be available to work on Mondays.
Key Responsibilities
- To act as the point of contact for patients and medical staff on behalf of the consultant and the team ensuring that all queries are answered with skill, sensitivity and in a courteous and professional manner.
- Efficient management of the Consultants diary/rotas.
- VR voice recognition proof reading/some typing and despatch of clinical correspondence related to NHS medical patients within agreed timescales and quality standards.
- Ensure that urgent test results/correspondence is brought to the immediate attention of the Consultant or his/her team.
- Understanding of the 18-week RTT process and a knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy and an agreement to adhere to these policies according to National Trust Guidelines.
- Accurately informing patients/clinicians of outcomes and information to influence the effective service delivery for all patients including waiting list queries.
- Support management in the preparation and validation of the waiting lists and performance data in the team leader’s absence.
- Liaise effectively with wards and departments within the hospital.
- To escalate any urgent problems to a senior manager.
- Provide secretarial support/cover for colleagues during absence.
- Undertake necessary training as and when required.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Closing date of applications: 15 September 2026
Interview date: 29 & 30 September 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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Alex Emery
Job title: Medical Secretary Team Leader
Email address: alexis.emery@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01283 593259
Alex is available Tues to Fri mornings only.
Sarah Barnett
Secretary to Diabetes and Endocrinology Team is available 9am to 5pm Mon to Weds.
Email address: sarah.barnett16@nhs.net
Telephone: 01283 593259
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills