Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 7.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 209-A-25-7096470
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary in Anaesthetics & A&E (Internal Only)
NHS AfC: Band 4
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
An outstanding opportunity for a full time Medical Secretary within the specialty of Anaesthetics and A&E has arisen.
Would you like to take on a role that provides you with ownership of your workload? Would you like to be creative in your approach and be responsible for supporting to ensure our patients receive the best quality of care by using your skills, experience and our trust’s values and behaviours?
You will have medical typing qualifications and previous experience as a Medical Secretary. You will have excellent communication skills and be particularly caring and understanding. Experience in the use of Medisec, Winscribe Digital Dictation, PAS and e-Referral would be an advantage.
This post is Permanent
Hours per week: 7.5 hours a week in Anaesthetics and 7.5 hours a week in A&E
Main duties of the job
To manage the office administration of the Consultants and designated medical staff, and provide an efficient and effective secretarial service. The post-holder acts as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant and their team. The post requires excellent organisational skills, medical audio typing, and a sound knowledge of medical terminology
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, grade C or above. Must include English
- Typing qualifications to RSAIII standard
- Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR Diploma
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Medical terminology
- Fast and accurate audio-typing
- Good communicator – able to deal with people at all levels, including where there are barriers to understanding, using tact, diplomacy, and persuasion
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or trust
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Medisec
- Experience with Patient Management System
- Awareness of NHS policies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience as a Medical secretary
Desirable criteria
- Hospital based experience
Specific Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- Caring and understanding
- Confident, with the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Good team player
- Flexible approach to working
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Philippa Reed
- Job title
- Clinical Administration Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661418
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Victoria Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BL
- Telephone
- 01625 656510
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