Support Secretary | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L7 8YE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	26 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a full-time Support Secretary to join our busy Interventional Radiology team. This is a fast-paced and varied role requiring strong organisational and communication skills.

Key responsibilities include managing patient queries, accurate data entry, and the timely typing and processing of clinic letters. The post-holder will play an important role in supporting clinical services and ensuring smooth administrative operations within the department.

This is an interesting and rewarding position, offering the opportunity to work within a dynamic healthcare environment while contributing to high-quality patient care.

To provide a comprehensive support service to consultants and speciality teams including nurse practitioners/clinicians.

Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation. Type discharge summaries as appropriate. Maintain an effective track on inpatient referrals to ensure patient is reviewed promptly.

Record and input data onto databases and systems as appropriate.

Enter patient data into TMIS system

Take telephone calls from patients and deal with appropriately

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

To provide a comprehensive support service to consultants and speciality teams including nurse practitioners/clinicians.

Operate an effective bring forward system and filing system.

To manage and maintain 18 week pathways including tertiary referrals to external trusts, and ensure these are accurately recorded on PAS system. Keep track of referrals to ensure patient is reviewed promptly. Check that follow up appointments are arranged in conjunction with Referral to Treat (RTT) patient pathway.

Work from initiative using own judgement, acquired knowledge and tact to deal with queries and resolve situations or refer to appropriate person.

Check against clinical letters to ensure appropriate follow up arrangements/investigations are in place. Rectify if not.

Deal with enquiries either on the telephone of face to face from patients, consultants, junior doctors and colleagues in an appropriate manner.

Ensure all correspondence relating to patient care is acted upon in a timely manner.

Accurate check of patient demographics using the Patient Administration System (PAS), including registration screen, checking patients details are correct, and tracking of case-notes.

Assist with audit/research data collection as required.

Obtain information as requested by line manager

Be able to work as part of a team, promote effective flows in the department to cover leave to ensure office runs smoothly.

Attend appropriate training and education sessions at the request of manager.

General office duties, including incoming and outgoing mail, e-mail, fax, photocopying. Participate in housekeeping of office environment.

Implement policies and procedures for own area.

Record and input data onto databases and systems as appropriate

Any other duties required by line manager

This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Sep 2026

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