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Job overview

The Neurophysiology Department has an exciting new opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment and organising daily tasks.

 

If you have excellent organisational and communication skills, enjoy meeting people, can meet challenging deadlines and enjoy achieving on a daily basis, then you could be the person we are looking for.

 

You will work as part of a team providing front line administration services including welcoming patients and visitors into the department, booking of outpatient and inpatient appointments, keeping patient lists up to date on a daily basis and general office duties.

 

You will need to have good typing skills, able to formulate and use excel spreadsheets, word and outlook.

 

Experience of using IPM, ICE and EVOLVE would be an advantage but full training will be given if required.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be required to provide a comprehensive secretarial service relating to NHS work for a clinical team in the department in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

 

The Medical Secretary provides a link between the trust, the patient and other health care professionals.  They will provide a comprehensive, efficient and responsive administration service.

 

The post holder will have an understanding of the service requirements, and an appreciation of the concerns and queries of patients and carers.

 

This post requires a self-motivated and professional individual with the confidence and ability to work on their own initiative or as part of a team within standard operating procedures.

 

For full list of responsibilities please check the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.