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Trainee Mammography Associate/Assistant Practitioner, Dudley
Client: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Dudley, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 1fa4ee4473b6
Job Views: 13
Posted: 29.04.2025
Expiry Date: 13.06.2025
Job Description:
To provide a comprehensive medical secretarial service to Consultants and supporting teams within designated specialty area. To work collaboratively with other medical secretarial colleagues to ensure clinical correspondence is produced and distributed within acceptable timescales. The post holder will carry out his/her duties as defined in this job description in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that the post holder should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and that confidentiality be maintained at all times.
Main duties of the job
* Receipt, circulation and dispatch of post, taking action where appropriate by obtaining medical records, other associated documentation and drafting of correspondence.
* Deal with new referral letters and action as appropriate by ensuring that these are correctly processed via the appropriate channels, i.e., Out Patient Booking Team, in accordance with triaging by the consultant.
* Assist in the rearrangement of clinical activity (out-patient clinics) when the Consultant or other member of his/her team arranges leave, by liaising with the appropriate members of staff within the Trust.
* Assist in the collation of information for reports, for example medical reports, risk and complaint management etc.
* Planning and organising a number of conflicting tasks and priorities at the same time, still meeting challenging deadlines.
* Prioritise workload independently, identifying urgency, highlighting problems and taking appropriate action to prevent or solve problems without supervision.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do. We aim to provide a world-class service aligned with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive employer where people feel a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled, LGBTQ+ individuals, and from male and non-binary backgrounds, especially in nursing roles.
We support work-life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualification
* AMSPAR or equivalent medical secretarial experience
* English and Maths GCSE level C
* RSA Typing Level 1
Skills
* Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to prioritise
* Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience
* Previous Medical Secretary/Support Secretary experience
* Previous NHS experience
Applications from job seekers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered based on the role and salary criteria for sponsorship. All applicants must provide accurate details of their immigration status. Overseas applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance on overseas criminal record checks can be found here.
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