Medical Secretary | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7884316/218-AC-B4-7884316 |
Summary
To provide a specialised, comprehensive and confidential patient-centred clinical administration and secretarial service to Consultants and their teams in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures. Act as a source of advice and guidance regarding the Haematology specialism.
Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
• Application of Trust policies, hospital practices and procedures associated with the role of the medical secretary which requires specialist knowledge e.g. Medical Terminology, Patient Pathway protocols.
• Appreciation of clinical/operational areas that the service area interacts with.
• Application of data protection and copyright laws and their effects on the service.
• Appreciation of the aims and application of standards of care e.g. Patient Charter.
• An understanding of the relationship and impact on the service of a range of IT applications
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Appropriate typing/IT qualification or equivalent.
• An ability to accurately transcribe complicated/complex audio tapes, shorthand notes and type complicated medical information while subject to frequent interruption.
• The ability to cope with the sometimes distressing and emotional nature of the work when dealing with situations requiring sensitivity involving colleagues, patients and their families.
• An ability to exercise judgement when dealing with patient enquiries to evaluate the situation and resolve problems.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, prioritise workload, work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, i.e. patients, relatives, colleagues and health professionals, within the Trust and externally.
• Must be tactful and diplomatic.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026