Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
To provide an efficient administration/secretarial service to Clinicians within the Diabetes & Endocrine Team and to support colleagues during absence, including cover for the Diabetes and Endocrine reception desk during absence/leave and/or busy times.
Please review the post job description and person specification for more detailed information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent
2. •Vocational level 3 in relevant field or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
3. •Minute taking Skills
4. •Medical terminology
Experience
Essential criteria
5. •Experience as working as a Medical Secretary/Administrator
Desirable criteria
6. •NHS Administration Experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
7. •Computer literate with word processing experience including Microsoft Office Software
Desirable criteria
8. •Audio typing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. •Understanding of secretarial procedures
10. •Understanding of Microsoft Word
Desirable criteria
11. •Medical Terminology
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
12. •Effective communication skills in person, on the phone and via email
13. •Good verbal and written skills
14. •Attention to detail
15. •Flexibility with working pattern and work tasks
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
16. •Team member
17. •Approachable
18. •Effective communicator
19. •Well-presented
20. •Ability to deal with sensitive issues
21. •Ability to organise own workload with priorities set by Consultant Secretary / Secretarial Coordinator
Lanuage Requirement
Essential criteria
22. •Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role