Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to work as part of our friendly and versatile Paediatric  secretarial team.  You will be based at the Royal Alex  Children's Hospital, Brighton.

You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.

You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.

You must be adaptable and have the ability to embrace change.

You must have 2 years’ experience of a secretarial/administrative role

Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.

We are happy to consider a job share if appropriate and suitable candidates are available.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to work as part of our friendly and versatile  secretarial team.  You will be based at the Royal Alex Children's  Hospital, Brighton.

You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients and relatives by email, telephone and face to face.

You must be able to priorities your workload, be good at time management and have the ability to meet deadlines.

You must be adaptable and have the ability to embrace change.

You must have 2 years’ experience of a secretarial/administrative role

Knowledge of working in a hospital environment or similar environment is desirable but not essential.

We are happy to consider a job share if appropriate and suitable candidates are available.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust