Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-IM6762485
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Amersham Hospital
- Town
- Amersham
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary Dermatology
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Are you an organised, proactive, and compassionate individual? We are looking for a Medical Secretary to join our dedicated team in the Dermatology at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust Amersham site. This role is essential to supporting clinicians and ensuring a smooth patient experience.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high-quality secretarial support, including managing correspondence, emails, and appointment bookings.
- Maintain patient records, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in line with NHS policies.
- Liaise with healthcare professionals, patients, and families to coordinate and manage clinical schedules.
- Handle patient queries professionally and sensitively, demonstrating excellent communication skills.
- Prepare documents, reports, and meeting minutes, supporting the team with all administrative needs.
- Maintain databases and patient management systems, ensuring timely updates and data accuracy.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Team to support innovative services and improved patient care.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade C or above/equivalent in English Language
- RSA II Typing, or equivalent
- Medical Secretarial Course/ Medical Terminology Course, or ability to demonstrate equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a Medical Secretary
- Experience of working in a similar setting within The NHS
- Experience of word processing
- Experience of audio-typing
- Experience of working with highly confidential data
- Previous supervisory experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Minute taking
- Experience of working with rotas
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Good written skills, to enable liaison with staff at all levels
- Ability to work on own initiative and make judgements and decisions to resolve problems and queries
- Possess skills necessary to work as a Team player
- Knowledge of GDPR Regulations (ability to maintain patient confidentiality)
- Able to deal politely, patiently and sensitively with public, and patients and their relatives
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Trust Information Systems, e.g. Medway
- Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to other sites
- Able to maintain a flexible approach to the role and duties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Keisha Thompson
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0129631500
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