Swydd wag: Medical Secretary Head and Neck, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York

Crynodeb o'r swydd

Prif leoliad: Administration
Gradd: Band 4
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 419-6331043-MS-S

Cyflogwr: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: York Hospital
Tref: York
Cyflog: £25,147 - £27,596 pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 07/07/2024 23:59

Medical Secretary Head and Neck

Band 4

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

We are KIND
We are OPEN
We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

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A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

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Education, Qualifications, and Training

Meini prawf hanfodol

GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
Word processing skills – OCR III (or equivalent e.g. RSA III)
Typing skills - OCR III (or equivalent e.g. RSA III)
Evidence of continued professional development

Meini prawf dymunol

ECDL
Qualification or appropriate training in Customer Service
AMSPAR

Experience and Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

In depth knowledge of office applications and procedures
Thorough knowledge of medical terminology
Minimum 2 years secretarial/administrative experience
Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Experience of using a variety of IT applications, including Microsoft Office

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of staff supervision
NHS Experience

Skills and Attributes

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to communicate with all levels and disciplines of staff, patients, carers and external agencies
Ability to explain complex information to staff, patients and others as required
Ability to communicate with people who are upset and angry and deal with situation effectively
Ability to implement change and improvements
Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting deadlines and pressures
Proficient audio typist with the ability to accurately transcribe complex audio tapes and type complicated medical information whilst subject to frequent interruption
Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to assimilate new practices and knowledge

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to cope with distressing and emotional situations with patients, relatives and staff
High level of interpersonal skills, including sensitivity, diplomacy and empathy
Ability to be flexible and to adapt to new demands
Ability to get on well with members of a team
Ability to work on own initiative and be pro active

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £22.68 for a standard check and £42.68 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email [email protected].

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

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