Medical Secretary​/Receptionist; XN

Nuclear Medicine are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic member of staff tojoin our team. The Nuclear Medicine departments operate 6 gamma cameras across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, scanning outpatients, inpatients and paediatrics. Thisbusy department requires an individual with excellent communication skills towork as part of our administrative team. The applicant should have accomplished computer skills, a caring and friendly demeanour, and a keen eyefor detail.

The post is both challenging and rewarding and is most suited toan individual who can prioritise their workload, respond quickly to changing situations and work effectively in a busy environment. An understanding ofthe basics of the procedures undertaken in Nuclear Medicine and PET CTimaging would be advantageous but not essential to answer patient enquires effectively and efficiently. This is a rotational, full time (37.5 hours aweek) position so will involve working at both St James and Leeds General Infirmary.

Expected Shortlisting Date

13/02/2026

Planned Interview Date

23/02/2026

This varied administrative role will involve a number of different clerical duties. These include; being a first point of contact for patients arriving at, or ringing the department, answering patient queries, managing patient referrals and appointment bookings, adding reports to radiology systems,dealing with phone calls/emails from other service users or staff members from outside of the department, managing the generic Nuclear Medicine email inboxes and such like.

You may also beasked to type letters, take minutes for meetings, be responsible for stockand organise room bookings/meetings.

Please see attached Job Description for more information.

Thisis an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected

Teaching Hospitals in the UK. The Trust has a reputation as a centre of clinical excellence and strives to be at the forefront of research and innovation. Leeds Radiology work collaboratively across all modalities andstrives to provide the best service to patients. Staff health and wellbeingis also of great importance, with many good support options available tostaff. The Leeds Way values (Fair, Accountable, Collaborative, Empowered and Patient Centred) are embedded into the culture and ethos of the Trust, and highlight it's commitment to delivering the highest quality of patient care whilst also encouraging good, inclusive working environment where all stafffeel listened to.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Thepost holder will be responsible for the provision of a full and effective administrative and clerical support service to the Service. He/she will alsobe responsible for inputting data onto the departmental database system and producing reports as required. The post holder will be expected to arrange and plan her/his own work on a day-to-day basis within the overall demands and priorities of the department.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent

Must be willing to attend relevant training courses.

A good awareness of and understanding of issues surrounding diversity and patient involvement.

Competent in word processing,spread sheet packages and in using databases.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Good command of spoken and written

English.

Numerate

Able to use own initiative.

Work experience in a health orsocial care setting.

Knowledge of NHS

Personal or work experience ofworking with diversity e.g. disabled people, people from different cultures.

The ability to communicate in anethnic minority language and/or in British Sign Language would be a bonus.

Competent in using other software(such as Access databases and web authoring software).

See Job Description attached.

• Previous or current admin/clerical experience
• Work experience in health or social care setting
• Understanding of working in a complex organisation

• GCSE Maths and English

• Well organised and uses own initiative

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.