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Support Secretary
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday)
Job ref
241-514AS-24
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Bolton Hospital
Town
Farnworth
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2024 23:59

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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Support Secretary

NHS AfC: Band 3

 


 

Job overview

Support Secretary - Band 3

Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and well organised individual to join our friendly team as Support Secretary.

The successful applicant will require previous secretarial experience in a healthcare environment and have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be able to cope well under pressure and have a good understanding of the patient pathway. You should enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and be confident liaising with patients, medical staff, general practitioners and referring hospitals.

The post holder will be expected to organise their workload and duties accordingly, in such a way to make a direct and positive contribution to the service, exercising initiative and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

 

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be to provide support to the Senior Medical Secretaries within the department.  Day to day responsibilities will include the typing of clinical correspondence, tracking investigations, answering telephones etc. You will also assist colleagues within the business unit but also the division during times of leave/sickness.

Working for our organisation

Based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, we are a forward thinking Foundation Trust.


Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx. 350,000 people. 


The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people 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. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.


The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Being an important part of the Medical Secretarial team in Head and Neck services and the Urology Unit, you will play an essential role in providing support to the Senior Medical Secretaries and covering in their absence.  The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm is essential.

The role of Support Secretary is to provide full administration and secretarial support to the clinical team. To maintain a high standard of service to meet patient needs, producing clinical correspondence.

Further information on the role is outlined in the job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education including GCSE English and Mathematics
Desirable criteria
  • RSA II Audio Typing or equivalent
  • ECDL/ICT or equivalent computer skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience as a medical, relief, support or trainee secretary
  • Experience of working within a busy office environment
Desirable criteria
  • Familiar with Medical Terminology
  • Familiar with H&N or Urology Terminology

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Strong keyboard skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to use G2/Speech Report
  • Ability to use Le2.2

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to and understanding of Confidentiality
  • Knowledge of software packages, Word, Excel

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Liz Mitchell
Job title
Operational Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204 390390
Additional information

Liz Mitchell - Operational Support Manager on ext 142367 or via email to: [email protected]

Paula Mays - Deputy Operational Business Manager on 147418 or via email to: [email protected]

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