Medical secretary

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties and provide administrative support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Process information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers in accordance with current policies, including the use of the electronic referral service (ERS).

Equal Opportunities & Inclusion

All staff at Darwen Healthlink have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Patients and families have a right to be treated fairly, involved in decisions, with dignity and respect, and not discriminated against on grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression, and to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted.

Confidentiality

Practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. All staff must protect patient information and maintain confidentiality at all times.