Specialty Co-Ordinator

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The closing date is 19 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Secretary to join our team in the Ophthalmology Department at Southlands Hospital.

Duties include providing a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Ophthalmology Consultants and the wider members of our team to include Specialty Doctors, Trust Grades and Deanery Doctors, to ensure all work is prioritised according to the needs of the service.

Duties include providing a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Ophthalmology Department.

Managing your workload you will require excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients, relatives, by telephone, email and face-to-face.

You must be adaptable, have excellent communication skills and have the ability to embrace change.

Knowledge of working within a health care environment is desirable but not essential.

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.

Please note:

This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

Duties include providing a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to the Ophthalmology Department.

Managing your workload you will require excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with NHS colleagues, patients, relatives, by telephone, email and face to face.

You must be adaptable, have excellent communication skills and have the ability to embrace change.

Knowledge of working within a health care environment is desirable but not essential.

• GCSE's C or above in English and Maths and/or equivalent level of knowledge & experience.
• RSA Stage III Typing or equivalent VRQ Vocational Level 3 or 4 or equivalent qualification
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to changing situations
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Previous NHS work experience in an acute or primary care setting
• Experience of working with IT Systems

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)