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Oncology Support Medical Secretary
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-SSO-365
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum/ pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Support Secretary to Oncology

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Support Medical Secretary within the Oncology Department. 

The successful candidate will be a pivotal person within the secretarial team.  You will provide efficient and comprehensive secretarial support, in partnership with the Higher level Medical Secretary, to the Consultant and supporting clinical teams using effective organisational, communication and prioritisation skills to ensure deadlines are met. 

It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and independent judgement whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy at all times.  You will be fully conversant with all Microsoft applications, word processing, Microsoft publisher, producing presentations using PowerPoint, maintaining databases on Excel and Access.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to work accurately under pressure with the ability to manage and prioritise their own workload; providing and receiving information which may require tact, diplomacy and persuasive skills as there may be barriers to understanding.

Some of the main duties include:

Digital and audio typing of clinical letters, correspondence and discharge summaries.

Ensuring results of tests and investigations for patients are reviewed by the Clinical teams in a timely manner and making any necessary ongoing arrangements.

Arrange, attend and minute meetings as required, taking and transcribing minutes and follow up actions.

Using the in-house patient data tracking system ensure patient case notes are booked in and out appropriately.

Respond to Patient and Carers telephone calls, regarding a variety of subjects, using own judgement in a professional and competent manner to provide non-clinical guidance. 

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic lifestyle.  Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have state of the art facilities, supportive friendly teams and excellent professional NHS job development opportunities.

The Trust has a vision for the future that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do and is guided by the principles and values about which we care deeply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

 

 

Person specification

Education / Training

Essential criteria
  • 4 GCSE's (grades 9 - 4 or A - C)
  • RSA Stage 3 typewriting and/or word processing
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ 3 in Business Administration
  • ECDL

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Audio typing experience
  • Previous secretarial/ PA experience
  • Knowledge of software programs including Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
  • Medical terminology
  • NHS Experience
  • Medical secretarial experience
  • Customer care experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • High standard of grammar and spelling

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kirstie Watton
Job title
Medical Secretary Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000
Additional information

01743 261000, ext 3600

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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