# Band 3 Medical Secretary - Obstetrics & Gynaecology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-medical-secretary-obstetrics-and-gynaecology/83f7bdc0-dd96-4680-b44b-52d8e0e0d8cf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-medical-secretary-obstetrics-and-gynaecology/83f7bdc0-dd96-4680-b44b-52d8e0e0d8cf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 to £27,476 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T07:02:21.377Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C0020-26-0882?employerCode=C0020 - **Application URL:** https://uhb.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/15153?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.uhb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Exciting opportunity to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department as a Band 3 Medical Secretary, offering structured on-the-job training and the opportunity to develop new skills. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial support to Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists and their teams, with particular responsibility for audio typing of clinic letters, discharge summaries, general correspondence and reports. The role also includes providing essential administrative support to the wider department and clinical team. The post holder will act as an empathetic and sensitive point of contact for patients, relatives, and carers, undertaking duties under the direction of the Medical Secretary Supervisor. ### Main duties of the job Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Consultants and the wider clinical team. Duties include audio typing and copy typing of clinic letters, discharge summaries, results, medical reports, and complaint responses, requiring knowledge of medical terminology. Some content may be sensitive or distressing. Arrange patient appointments, theatre, and day-case admissions, both independently and under supervision. Manage incoming calls, respond to clinical and non-clinical enquiries using initiative, and escalate appropriately when required. Ensure all clinic correspondence is completed and issued within agreed timescales. Open, prioritise, and action incoming post daily. Input and retrieve patient data accurately using Trust IT systems, maintaining strict confidentiality in line with Data Protection and Caldicott principles. Organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines, including tracking investigation results and taking appropriate action with guidance from the clinical team. Support colleagues during periods of pressure. Maintain accurate filing systems, scan and upload documentation, and ensure all information is kept up to date and of high quality. Support service improvements, new systems, and ways of working, and provide cross-cover for the secretarial team during periods of absence. ### About us University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role. ### Details - Date posted: 07 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 3 - Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: 304-9013948 - Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* ## Job Details Exciting opportunity to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department as a Band 3 Medical Secretary, offering structured on-the-job training and the opportunity to develop new skills. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial support to Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists and their teams, with particular responsibility for audio typing of clinic letters, discharge summaries, general correspondence and reports. The role also includes providing essential administrative support to the wider department and clinical team. The post holder will act as an empathetic and sensitive point of contact for patients, relatives, and carers, undertaking duties under the direction of the Medical Secretary Supervisor. ## Job Description Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Consultants and the wider clinical team. Duties include audio typing and copy typing of clinic letters, discharge summaries, results, medical reports, and complaint responses, requiring knowledge of medical terminology. Some content may be sensitive or distressing. Arrange patient appointments, theatre, and day-case admissions, both independently and under supervision. Manage incoming calls, respond to clinical and non-clinical enquiries using initiative, and escalate appropriately when required. Ensure all clinic correspondence is completed and issued within agreed timescales. Open, prioritise, and action incoming post daily. Input and retrieve patient data accurately using Trust IT systems, maintaining strict confidentiality in line with Data Protection and Caldicott principles. Organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines, including tracking investigation results and taking appropriate action with guidance from the clinical team. Support colleagues during periods of pressure. Maintain accurate filing systems, scan and upload documentation, and ensure all information is kept up to date and of high quality. Support service improvements, new systems, and ways of working, and provide cross-cover for the secretarial team during periods of absence. ## Responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - *Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience - *Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook) - *Experience of using IT systems **Desirable** - *Experience of working in a busy environment - *Experience of working in Healthcare ### Qualifications **Essential** - *Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9-4 - *Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment **Desirable** - *AMSPAR Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology ### Additional Criteria **Essential** - *Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services - *Confident in dealing with people at all levels - *Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity - *Mature open and flexible approach to work - *Demonstrates care and compassion - *Good inter-personal and communication skills. - *Good organisational skills - *Team Player - *Conscientious - *Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment - *Ability to travel to multiple sites **Desirable** - *Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations ## Documents - [Band 3 Medical Secretary JD PS .pdf (PDF, 510 KB)](document:2982100) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.