# Pathway Team Leader (Medical Secretary) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathway-team-leader-medical-secretary/88ea8071-c9c7-4f62-a731-14a132263804 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathway-team-leader-medical-secretary/88ea8071-c9c7-4f62-a731-14a132263804.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata pa - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday-Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T00:05:37.148Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Lichfield/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Staffordshire_Community_Secretaries/Staffordshire_Community_Secretaries-v8054242 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054242?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen at the Samuel Johnson Community Hospital for a Pathway Team Leader (Medical Secretary) within the Staffordshire Community Secretaries. The Pathway Team Leader will provide an efficient Medical Secretarial service to the Consultants and their team in respect of NHS work, working flexibly with or alongside other medical secretarial staff, Consultants and their teams and other teams as required. Day to day management of secretarial staff will also be required as part of this role, ensuring the smooth running of the Patient Pathway. ### Main duties of the job To act as the primary point of contact for patients and medical staff on behalf of the Consultant and their team ensuring that all queries are answered with skill, sensitivity and in a courteous and professional manner. Typing and dispatch of clinical correspondence related to NHS medical patients within agreed timescales and quality standards. Ensure that urgent test results/correspondence is brought to the immediate attention of the Consultant or his/her team. An understanding of the 18-week RTT process and a knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy and an agreement to adhered to these policies according to National Trust Guidelines. Accurately informing patients/clinicians of outcomes and information to influence the effective service delivery for all patients. Day to day management: initial stages of grievance and discipline; appraisal, acting as an appointment panel member; ensuring that appropriate training is delivered to staff; reviewing work performance and progress; work allocation and checking. Approves and records annual leave ensuring the secretarial cover is adequate to continue delivering the service. Ensure all staff mandatory training is up to date and can relay accurate reports to the management team. Undertake own necessary training as and when required by the Trust. Escalate any urgent problems to a senior manager within a timely manner. Closing date of applications:  11 June 2026 Date of interview: 25 June 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen at the Samuel Johnson Community Hospital for a Pathway Team Leader (Medical Secretary) within the Staffordshire Community Secretaries. The Pathway Team Leader will provide an efficient Medical Secretarial service to the Consultants and their team in respect of NHS work, working flexibly with or alongside other medical secretarial staff, Consultants and their teams and other teams as required. Day to day management of secretarial staff will also be required as part of this role, ensuring the smooth running of the Patient Pathway. ## Job Description To act as the primary point of contact for patients and medical staff on behalf of the Consultant and their team ensuring that all queries are answered with skill, sensitivity and in a courteous and professional manner. Typing and dispatch of clinical correspondence related to NHS medical patients within agreed timescales and quality standards. Ensure that urgent test results/correspondence is brought to the immediate attention of the Consultant or his/her team. An understanding of the 18-week RTT process and a knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy and an agreement to adhered to these policies according to National Trust Guidelines. Accurately informing patients/clinicians of outcomes and information to influence the effective service delivery for all patients. Day to day management: initial stages of grievance and discipline; appraisal, acting as an appointment panel member; ensuring that appropriate training is delivered to staff; reviewing work performance and progress; work allocation and checking. Approves and records annual leave ensuring the secretarial cover is adequate to continue delivering the service. Ensure all staff mandatory training is up to date and can relay accurate reports to the management team. Undertake own necessary training as and when required by the Trust. Escalate any urgent problems to a senior manager within a timely manner. Closing date of applications: 11 June 2026 Date of interview: 25 June 2026 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload effectively - Ensure accuracy of patient correspondence - Ability to exercise judgment when dealing with patient/staff enquiries/problems ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience working in a medical secretary role and understanding of medical terminology - Advanced level of IT literacy with experience of using a range of IT applications - Ability to use various NHS systems - Understanding of 18 Week RTT **Desirable** - Experience of leading a team ### Education & Training **Essential** - A good standard of English to GCSE or equivalent - Audio typing qualification or experience **Desirable** - NVQ III in Business Administration or equivalent knowledge and skills ## Documents - [pathway team leader (medical secretary) jd (pdf, 189.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10343948) - [pathway team leader (medical secretary) ps (pdf, 993.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10343949) ## 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.