Overview
The Senior Medical Secretary provides an efficient and comprehensive professional secretarial service to the Consultants, their Team and the wider department. To exercise initiative and independent judgement whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy at all times.
To undertake the typing of clinic letters, operation notes, pre operative notes, ward notes, discharge letters, specialist reports, conference notes and associated correspondence of varied medical terminology, efficiently and accurately through audio word processing or shorthand dictation distributing as necessary to the relevant healthcare professions with a copy to the patient. This work involves a significant use of the Trust's computer systems.
Responsibilities
* Provide efficient and comprehensive professional secretarial support to Consultants, their team and the wider department.
* Exercise initiative and independent judgement while maintaining confidentiality and diplomacy.
* Type clinic letters, operation notes, pre-operative notes, ward notes, discharge letters, specialist reports, conference notes and associated correspondence using audio word processing or shorthand dictation.
* Distribute documents to relevant healthcare professionals with a copy to the patient as required.
* Utilise the Trust's computer systems to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
About RJAH
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Location & Opportunities
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you\'ll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans\' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).
RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line. We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
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