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Senior Medical Secretary (MSK & Therapies) - 30 hpw
The closing date is 08 July 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 9th July 2025.
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: Commencing 14th July 2025.
We have a vacancy for a part time Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary to join our CSU. This would be an exciting opportunity for anybody who wishes to progress their secretarial career or somebody who is looking to build on their current Medical Secretary experience.
If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive that it takes to be part of a Trust whose mission is to provide safe, high quality healthcare at all times to its population, we look forward to you application.
An appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required for this role and this will be assessed at interview.
RSA III typing/ word processing (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable although a typing test will be required at interview.Medical secretarial and typing experience isessential.
This role is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, however there may occasionally be a requirement to work across sites to provide cover as the service spans both Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
For the role of Senior Medical Secretary you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and be responsible for a range of duties related to patient pathway management, including, but not limited to; managing an outpatient and inpatient waiting list for specific Consultants, arranging elective admissions, diary management, audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters, production of reports and other correspondence as required. You will also have involvement with our Multi Disciplinary Cancer teams.
You should have a very methodical approach to your work, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills, to deal with patients and their relatives and/or carers; as well as a wide variety of medical staff. Teamworking skills, a good telephone manner, and a polite, tactful, reassuring, and a helpful approach are a key requirement for this role. You should be literate and numerate, with excellent organisational, time management and IT skills and an ability to work without supervision.
We are looking for someone who has the ability to work with staff at all levels. You will have enthusiasm, motivation and demonstrate pride in your work. The ideal candidate would bring with them strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to supervise and mentor more junior members of the team.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
* We are one team
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE standard*
* RSA III or equivalent typing/word processing
* Medical Secretary Diploma
* Advanced secretarial qualifications
Experience
* Previous Medical Secretarial Experience
* Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems, processes and procedures
* Line Management/supervisory experience including recruitment, appraisal, etc
Skills
* Literacy and Numeracy skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
* Shorthand
Knowledge
* Sound knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc...
* Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
* Knowledge of Medical Terminology
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.
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£26,530 to £29,114 a yearper annum (pro rata)
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