The Role
The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to a Physician/General Surgeon/Dental Consultant, Nurse Specialist or group of Physicians/Surgeons/Dental Consultants, Associate Specialists, Nurse Specialist and PAM Specialists. You will be Responsible for the audiotyping (touch-typing, shorthand typing) of clinical correspondence, ensuring these are typed within agreed timescales, You will be also be responsible for maintaining a pending system for all results and ensuring these are seen by the appropriate consultants and you will deal with telephone and face to face inquiries from all staff groups, patients, relatives, carers, providing information, directing and prioritising queries as appropriate, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. HNC/SVQ lll in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration or equivalent experience.
2. Understanding of a range of work procedures, some of which are non routine requiring an intermediate level of theoretical knowledge.
3. Knowledge of the range of secretarial procedures which includes advanced keyboard skills.
4. Proficient in use of software systems.
5. Understanding of medical terms; RSA3 and knowledge acquired through further experience.
6. Good organisational and communication skills.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
7. Relevant secretarial experience in an equivalent position
8. Proficient IT skills which include full working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
9. Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and work on own initiative
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
22.5 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Maternity & Neonatal with University Hospital Wishaw
The working pattern for this role will be confirmed by the hiring manager.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
10. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
11. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
12. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
13. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
14. Occupational health services
15. Employee counselling services
16. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .