Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-24-SUR-R12550
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary to CNS and UNPs, Band 3
Band 3
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
Urology Medical Secretary- Urology Nurse Practitioners and Cancer Nurse Specialists, Band 3
If you want a interesting role within the NHS and are excited by a challenge then being a Medical Secretary may be the perfect role for you.
The Urology Clinical Support Team is extremely busy and we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who is committed, demonstrate loyalty and are prepared to work hard when necessary to get things done.
In return, we can offer you a job where you are valued in supporting our team and making a difference to patients, with the potential for further development within the team.
This exciting opportunity is full-time 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide an efficient, confidential and professional secretarial/ administrative service to the Urology Cancer Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and Urology Advanced Nurse Practitioners (UNPs) teams. This will include administration and secretarial support to enable provision of patient care and speciality services. Good communication with patients, relatives, general practitioners and other hospital staff is essential to ensure a proficient, high-quality service for patients and clinicians. The post-holder will be expected to work as part of the secretarial team and will report to the Secretary Supervisor.
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on the main responsibilities of this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy
- Level III / Speed Typing qualification or demonstrable experience (min 60 wpm)
- NVQ in Administration level 3 computer literate in Microsoft Office packages
Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate experience in a hospital or office environment
- Previous experience of dealing with members of the public
- Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
- Experience of using own initiative, prioritising workload and utilising organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Working experience of TRAK/EPR/PACS/Infoflex
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal with complex situations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust’s values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Flexible team worker
- Motivated and Innovative
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angelique D'Boure
- Job title
- Lead Co-ordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 6903
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