Radiology Secretary

Position: Radiology Support Secretary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Radiology Support Secretary

The closing date is 18 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and well‑organised individual to join our friendly team as a Support Secretary.

The successful applicant will have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to work well under pressure. You should have a good understanding of the patient pathway and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role also requires confidence when liaising with patients, medical staff, general practitioners and referring hospitals.

The post holder will be expected to organise their workload effectively, contributing directly and positively to the service. You will be required to use your initiative, work independently where needed, and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Closing Date:
Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

*** Please be informed that this post is not eligible for sponsorship****

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the Support Secretary include acting as the department's first point of contact, managing enquiries and correspondence efficiently, and maintaining organised, accurate documentation. The role supports the patient pathway by coordinating appointments, managing waiting lists and ensuring timely progression of care. You will provide a range of administrative support, including preparing correspondence, minute taking, filing, processing post and maintaining office systems.

The position also involves producing documentation from dictation or manuscript, contributing to service improvement through data collection and use of Trust IT systems, liaising with patients, clinicians, GPs and other departments, and providing support and cross‑cover to team members. Additionally, you will help coordinate the Imaging Team's diaries and ensure urgent or abnormal results are brought to the appropriate staff promptly.

Interviews for this post are due to take place 26th January 2026**

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please read further at the Trust website. Pathway To Excellence – University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job

responsibilities

To provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support for the Imaging Department in accordance with the group, trust and national standards, policies and procedures. Duties will include typing of correspondence and documents, dealing with different enquiries, dealing with patients records and other general office administration duties.

The post holder will be required to work as part of the administration team and provide cross cover during periods of staff absence within their existing team and other teams within the department as and when required.

Person Specification Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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