Job summary

Autonomous responsibility and accountability for providing a high-quality, professional and efficient medical secretarial service managing secretaries across East sites at UHSussex.

Responsible for the line management of all Medical Secretaries within Women & Children's including allocation of work, training and development, staff appraisal and recruitment and selection.

Key Working Relationships

• Operational Manager, Secretarial Services
• Secretarial Service Managers
• Medical Secretaries
• Patients and their Relatives/Carers/Parents/Guardians
• Clinicians
• Clinical and Directorate Management Teams
• GP and Community Services

Main duties of the job

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide management and leadership to our Women and Children's Secretarial Teams working across UHS NHS Foundation Trust Eastern sites.

Accountable to the Operations Manager you will work closely with clinicians and Directorate teams to deliver a first class secretarial service.

The successful candidate will require excellent organisational skills, demonstrate the ability to work independently, using their own initiative and be willing to be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the Service.

About us

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better neverstops

AtUHSussexwe're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First.Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role atUHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.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 ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need itbecausewe know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: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 choosingUHSussexyou are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that youdo.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced lead that will be responsible for the operational management of the secretarial teams, providing leadership and support, prioritising work as required on a daily basis.

Please address the knowledge, skills and experience of the Person Specification clearly in your application as this will be the basis used for those selected for interview. Please ensure you have read the Job Description before applying.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Experience as a Medical Secretary/PA or equivalent administrative role
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others
• Able to develop and implement standards, guidance, policies and procedures
• Experience of staff supervision and leadership
• IT skills including Microsoft Office

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