Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7376268-SEP25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiology Secretary
Band 4
About our Trust
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. 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.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form:
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This post holder will be a key team member in supporting the Radiology Department and Management Team. The post holder will provide PA and general secretarial support as well as general administrative duties. They will need to have excellent administrative and communication skills, experience of minute taking and action tracking and be efficient at typing.
The post holder will be based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality administrative and secretarial support to the Radiology Management Team, Radiology Consultants, Heads of department and wider Radiology Department. You will be required to demonstrate highly developed administrative and communication skills whilst undertaking a wide range of activities. Meeting planning, action tracking, diary management and managing enquiries and specialised bookings will be key components of the role. You will be required to contribute to a wide variety of tasks sometimes within urgent timeframes, many of which confidential in nature. Excellent communication skills are required to ensure the Radiology service runs efficiently.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & 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, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & 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 & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role of a Radiology Secretary is to provide comprehensive, efficient and high quality secretarial service to the Consultant Radiologists and Registrars, undertaking a wide range of administrative duties within set departmental targets to support the Imaging team.
To utilise excellent time management, organisational and communication skills and an adaptable, flexible approach to produce work of a high standard within expected
targets.
The Radiology Secretary will not only need to be able to work alone and on their own initiative but also as part of a large team of secretarial and clerical support across the Imaging Department on all Brighton and Sussex University Hospital sites.
**For further details, please see the attached job description**
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Organisational skills
- Excellent knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures
- Experience establishing efficient office systems and processes
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS work experience in an acute setting
- Previous involvement in data collection, patient pathway tracking and data collection
Information Resourcs/IT
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office including Word, Outlook and Diary Management, Excel, Power Point
- Compliance and understanding of the Trust policy for Information Governance
- Effective and accurate keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous use of Patient Administration Systems (PAS)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Budinger
- Job title
- Administration Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07772956840
- Additional information
Working days Mon, Tue, Thu Fri.
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