University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Renal Support Medical Secretary
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We are looking for a team player who we can develop into a Support Medical Secretary role within our Renal Medical Secretary team to help support a team of clinicians and provide an efficient Medical Administration service. You will be required to work flexibly with or alongside other medical secretarial staff, consultants, and their teams.
Responsibilities Include
- Typing and despatch of clinical correspondence relating to NHS medical patients within the quality standards and time limits as specified.
- Effective liaison with the relevant wards and departments within the hospital and with patients and other health care providers associated with the Consultant, his/her team to ensure a prompt and effective communication system.
- Assist in the upkeep of the departmental clinical admin information and general filing correspondence.
- Training will be given to ensure your 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, Waiting list management, and 18 weeks guideline.
- Responsible for the regular case note maintenance and accurate filing.
- Books and arranges meetings when required.
- To provide support and cover to other areas to the Business Unit/Division and to undertake other duties as requested.
- Answer the telephone and take messages and deal with queries as required.
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Closing date of applications
22nd September 2026
Interview date
6th October 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
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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: Mandy Flynn
- Job title: Medical Secretary Team Leader, Renal
- Email address: mandy.flynn@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01332 789344
Corrina Faulkner - Medical Secretary Team Leader
- Tel: 01332 789344
- Email: corrina.faulkner2@nhs.net
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