Medical Secretary

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Band 3 role in administrative services to support our patients and colleagues within the Medical Physics Department in the Directorate of Diagnostic Imaging. We offer to develop your knowledge and experience of working in an administrative role in a clinical department within the NHS. Come and join us in a friendly and supportive environment as a valued member of our team.

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Main duties of the job

This role is based at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Hours per week 37.5 hours, Monday and Tuesday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

The post is based at the Medical Physics Unit in Sunderland Royal hospital. The Medical Physics Unit at Sunderland is part of the Directorate of Diagnostic Imaging within the Trust. Work at other sites within the wider organisation will be occasionally required.

This post involves a variety of administrative and secretarial work involved in assisting clinical staff in providing the technical, scientific, and clinical services of the department which include Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry.

The post holder will ensure high standards of patient documentation at all times and assist in developing a sensitive and caring environment for patients and carers within Medical Physics. The postholder will provide administration and secretarial support to the Department.

The post holder will have excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills (with a sound knowledge of MS Office), the ability to work efficiently with staff from a range of professional groups and the ability to communicate effectively with patients are essential.

Contact details for job related candidate queries:

David Donohue

Chief Technologist

Tel: 0191 404 1082

david.donohue@nhs.net

Job responsibilities

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We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.