Speciality Co-ordinator - Trauma and Orthopaedics

We are looking for an efficient and enthusiastic Specialty Coordinator to join Trauma & Orthopaedic to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support for consultants.
The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills and will need to be competent with the use of MS office and internal systems. The post holder should have excellent typing skills. They will also be required to perform general office duties including answering phone calls, opening post, filing, photocopying, accurately proof reading documents and entering data onto department databases., The post holder will type clinic letters and receive enquiries from patients and staff, using initiative to take appropriate action and escalate when necessary. They will be required to demonstrate the ability to organise their workload and to make decisions and take action in accordance with departmental policies., At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 - 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., + To act as the first point of contact for clinicians, maintaining good communication with them and other staff in the department, as well as patients and members of the public
+ Be able to communicate inter-departmentally with all levels of staff, MDT functions, GPs, patients and their relatives.
+ Ability to communicate using empathetic and sympathetic skills when dealing with patients, particularly terminally ill patients, and their relatives.
+ Liaise with appropriate departments to ensure that any new services introduced run smoothly and efficiently.
+ To cover colleagues during annual/sick leave.
+ Supervise new staff/students and Clerical Assistants. Support colleagues/other staff when required.

Secretarial experience is essential but will be given system and process in house training

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK'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.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 - 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.