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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term for 12 months)
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
236-NCA-AC290-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical Secretary

Band 3

Job overview

With demand on our services at an all-time high, the role our department provides has never been more critical.

We will give you:

The chance to make a difference to people in our local communities

A mix of both office and homeworking

Monday to Friday hours

Career development opportunities

This position is available at The Royal Oldham Hospital in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department.

Main duties of the job

As a Medical Secretary your main duties will cover:

Medical audio transcription of clinical correspondence

Carry out administrative instructions dictated in the correspondence including booking appointments via the Booking and Scheduling Department

Update NPSA16 investigation tracker following transcription of correspondence

Deal with internal and external telephone enquiries from patients, staff and external agencies

Undertake routine office duties including printing, scanning and filing

Organising your workload to meet our KPI’s

To do this we need you to:

Be able to prioritise your workload effectively

Pride yourself on being organised

Have an excellent eye for detail

Be confident using a computer and Microsoft Office

Have an excellent telephone manner

Be able to communicate effectively and manage patient expectation

Strive to give our patients an excellent customer service

Be enthusiastic, resilient, confident, and committe

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Word processing - Qualified to RSA III/NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification/demonstrable skills (60+ wpm at 98% accuracy
Desirable criteria
  • AMSPAR Medical Secretarial Diploma
  • ECDL or equivalent qualification
  • City and Guilds Certificate in Medical Terminology, or equivalent demonstrable skills/experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook
  • Experience of successfully working within tight time frames and to deadlines
  • Experience of audio typing
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of providing secretarial services in a hospital environment
  • Experience of using digital dictation systems
  • Experience of medical audio typing

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of medical terminology within more than one specialty

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Advanced keyboard skills
  • Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
  • Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of the Data Protection

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Adelle Eden
Job title
Operational Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07977343510
Additional information

Additional contact

Salma Begum

07977 343 570

 

 

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