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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR147-24
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Primary Care Centre
Town
Colchester
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical Secretary - Dermatology

NHS AfC: Band 3

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

Medical Secretary - Dermatology - 37.5 hours fixed term contract / secondment for 12 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of the busy Dermatology department based at Colchester Hospital. You will be working closely with the Medical Teams, Nursing Team, Outpatients Department, and other hospitals.

This is a key role within the Department. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player to integrate with the current team and provide
an efficient and effective secretarial service and to cover theatre bookings.

You will support the provision of an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support service to the Consultants and medical staff.

Main duties of the job

To maintain a high standard of secretarial service to meet the needs of the clinical team within the Dermatology Department, ensuring that accurate and up to date typing of clinic letters and correspondence is achieved through digital dictation / audio. 

You will be required to deal with queries from patients, GPs and other medical teams regarding patient care.

Working for our organisation

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients. 

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you. 

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good clerical / secretarial / admin background, proven experience.
  • Microsoft Office applications including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and IT skills
  • Work involving contact with members of the public.
Desirable criteria
  • Lorenzo experience
  • NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
  • Further higher education
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 3 in administration/secretarial or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Good keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of NHS policies
  • Medical terminology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Pastoral CareDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dani McSherry
Job title
Senior Operational Coordinator
Email address
[email protected]
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