Band 4 Medical Secretary - Supervisor

Job summary

This is a full time fixed term contract for 12 months to cover Maternity Leave within the Respiratory Medicine Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who relishes a challenge and is keen to use existing organisational skills and their own initiative to provide comprehensive secretarial support to a very busy respiratory department. The post holder will be required to work to a high standard of accuracy, have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to demonstrate prioritisation in planning their own workload in a way that supports the team effectively.

The successful post holder should have a proactive and friendly attitude and be able to demonstrate substantial administrative experience and be able to meet the main duties of the role as identified in the job description.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial service to the Respiratory Consultant(s) and their medical team. By personally assisting with the administrative workload, the Medical Secretary -- Supervisor will enable the Consultant(s) to optimise clinical commitment. It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and judgement using acquired skills and knowledge, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

The post holder will provide an empathic and sensitive point of contact for patients/relatives and carers, GP's and other health care professionals. Have a good understanding of the patient pathway and provide information in a professional manner. Managing clinical bookings in a timely manner utilising a variety of systems to ensure patient care is not delayed and in order to achieve Trust standards and targets.

The post holder should have very good knowledge and use of various Microsoft Office Software programmes including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Previous experience of NHS systems would be extremely beneficial.

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: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-1104197
• Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 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*