Job summary
- Main area
- Breast
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (From start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-SO-5232-D
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- southend on sea
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Breast Care Nurse Secretary
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Good Communication with clear written skills
- Computer Literate
Desirable criteria
- NHS secreterial experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in working in an office position previously
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- samantha currie
- Job title
- Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07878 633620
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