Part-time 30 hours per week. Permanent post
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and well organised individual to join our friendly General Surgery Team as Support Medical Secretary.
The successful applicant will require previous Medical Secretary experience in a healthcare environment and have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be able to cope well under pressure and have a good understanding of the patient pathway. You should enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and be confident liaising with patients, medical staff, general practitioners and referring hospitals.
The post holder will be expected to organise their workload and duties accordingly, in such a way to make a direct and positive contribution to the service, exercising initiative and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
There will be short typing test before the interview.
For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Joanne Slater, Business Support Manager on 01204 390215
Main duties of the job
To provide efficient support to the Senior Medical Secretaries within the department. This will include typing of patient correspondence, investigations, dealing with telephone queries from patients and other NHS professionals. Covering for senior colleagues at times of leave.
This will require a well organised individual with good communication skills and a team player.
About us
General Surgery offers a friendly and well supported environment to work. The department works as a team with many of our medical secretaries having worked in the department for any years. You would work as part of a strong team of 10 senior medical secretaries and one other support secretary.
Job responsibilities
To support the senior medical secretaries in their day to day roles. This will include, typing of correspondence, dealing with patients' and other NHS professionals queries both internally and externally. Matching investigations with clinical notes for consultant review and dictation. Any other duties deemed necessary by the senior medical secretaries, Business Support Manager.
Qualifications
* Good standard of education including English and Mathematics
* RSA typing qualification or equivalent
* Familiar with Microsoft office software, Excel and Word
* Previous medical secretary experience (AMSPAR)
* ECDL
Experience
* Medical Terminology
* Able to deal with conflicting demands
* Understanding of confidentially and data protection
Skills and Knowledge
* Good Team player
* Good organisational and communication skills
* Able to work under pressure/tight deadlines
* Able to organise meetings and take minutes
* Ability to use speech report
* Knowledge of hospital systems
Other
* Flexible approach
* Professional approach
* Committed to patient care
* Willingness to learn
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.
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