Medical Secretary - Emergency Department

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced part-time medical secretary to join our small, friendly secretarial and admin team in the Emergency Department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in Central Birmingham. We are looking for a team player who enjoys a varied role where no two days are the same. The post holder will play an important role providing an effective and efficient administrative and secretarial service to the Emergency Department consultants and the wider team/department.

Candidates will be self-motivated and possess an RSA II qualification (or equivalent), along with an AMSPAR certificate or comparable medical secretarial experience. You will enjoy working within a busy multi-disciplinary team and have the ability to relate to children, parents and members of the public. This will be complemented by excellent organisational and communication skills.

Informal enquiries are welcome, please call Jodie Welch, Operational Support Manager on 0121 333 9217 or 0121 333 9516 or email [email protected].

Main duties of the job

Your key role will be in supporting the Emergency Department consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, working alongside a small friendly team of medical secretaries/admin support. You will need to be self-motivated, highly organised and enthusiastic. Excellent communication skills are essential. This role can be demanding and flexibility and dedication is a necessity. You must enjoy working within a multi-disciplinary team and have the ability to communicate at all levels, prioritise your workload and think on your feet.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.