Higher Level Medical Secretary - Vascular
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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Medical Secretary team, working within the Vascular department in the Surgical Centre. The post holder will join a team of Medical Secretaries who organise the Consultant's workload, diaries, and clinical correspondence to ensure an efficient service is provided to our patients.
Applicants should already possess 4 GCSEs (grades 9 - 4) or equivalent, RSA stage 3 typing, word processing (or have equivalent experience), knowledge of MS Office, and be working towards NVQ Level 3 Business/Medical Admin or AMSPAR. The ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload is essential, as are good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of staff at all levels.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will produce accurate clinical and general correspondence to patients, colleagues, and GPs, often using complex medical terminology from audio transcription and self-generated correspondence. You will respond appropriately to telephone calls from patients, who may be distressed or anxious, and deal with their concerns sensitively.
You should have knowledge of good practice and systems within the secretarial/PA field, knowledge of Health & Safety, and an understanding of confidentiality/data protection issues.
The successful applicants will gain valuable experience in managing a busy Medical Secretaries office daily.
Working for your organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust strives to provide high-quality, safe care in an environment where staff are proud to work. We offer great career prospects, a good work-life balance, state-of-the-art facilities, supportive teams, and excellent professional development opportunities.
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