Job summary
- Main area
- Support Medical Secretary - Integrated Community Paediatric Service
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 241-520FC-24
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Breightmet Health Centre
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Support Medical Secretary - Integrated Community Paediatric Service
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a resilient, robust, self-motivated support medical secretary to support the work of the Integrated Community Paediatric Service based at Breightmet Health Centre.
The successful applicant will provide efficient support secretarial duties. You will need to demonstrate attention to detail, have excellent communication skills, be well organised, flexible and self-directive with a positive ‘can do’/problem solving attitude. Excellent word processing and good general office skills are required. Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information within timescales, deadlines and protocols is essential. It is essential that you can work independently but it is also essential that you are able to work as part of wider team in the provision of health services to children and their families.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose: - The post holder will provide an efficient support secretarial service to the Integrated Community Paediatric Team. The post holder will provide cross cover for fellow secretaries and administrative and clerical team leaders when required.
Core/Key areas will include: - To provide a full medical secretarial and administrative support. General office duties including e-mail and computer systems, word processing. Assist the OBM/DOBM to facilitate the smooth running of the Integrated Community Paediatric Service (ICPS)
Working for our organisation
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our Trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job descriptions. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE ‘O’ Level or equivalent – including English Language & Mathematics
- RSA II typewriting or equivalent ECDL/ICT or equivalent computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Medical Secretary AMSPAR or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good grammar and spelling
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise
- Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills
- Good telephone manner
- Confident in the use of computer packages such as Word and ability to learn new skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use LE2.2, Speech Report and EPR
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Commitment to and understanding of confidentiality
- Knowledge of software packages, Word, Excel
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bethan Mason
- Job title
- Operational Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 463669
- Additional information
Kerry Edgington-Kearns
Deputy Office Manage & Personal Assistant
01204 462611
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