Breast Care Nurse Secretary | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | southend on sea, SS0 0RY |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7859249/390-SUR-SO-5232-D |
Summary
Join our dedicated team and play a vital role in supporting patient care within the Breast Unit. You’ll liaise with Radiologists and other hospital departments, ensuring clear and sensitive communication between patients, families, and clinical staff.
This role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically. While there are no clinical or staff management duties, you’ll be a key part of the multidisciplinary team, promoting a positive image of the department.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate outpatient appointments via PAS/call centre, manage changes, and keep patients informed.
Handle patient and relative enquiries by phone or in writing, providing advice under nursing supervision.
Maintain accurate records and filing systems, update patient details on PAS, and ensure confidentiality in line with NHS guidelines.
Support Breast Care Nurses with comprehensive admin tasks, including typing reports, minutes, and correspondence.
Assist with audits and clinical governance processes, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Monday 23 Mar 2026