Job summary
Employer heading
Bank - Higher Level Medical Secretary
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge?
This is an exciting time to join us as we are looking at new ways of working in the Team! We are looking to recruit a self-motivated well organised Medical Secretary for bank cover who enjoys working in a busy but friendly working environment.
This role would ideally be suited to someone who has secretarial experience, and whilst not essential, an NHS background would be advantageous.
The post holder will produce accurate clinical and general correspondence, using complex and sensitive medical terminology from audio transcription.
The ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload is essential, as are good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of staff groups at all levels.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, good interpersonal skills and effective time management together with strong IT skills, including audio typing.
Main duties of the job
- Manage multiple tasks ensuring that deadlines are met.
- Prioritise and organise own workload; making decisions and initiating action where necessary, ensuring the smooth running of the office
- Using Microsoft Office application, produce clinical correspondences with audio transcription.
- Ensure that the results of tests and investigations for patients are received; shown to medical staff and all relevant ongoing arrangements/investigations are carried out.
- Using own initiative ensure that results which require immediate action are presented to the Multi-Disciplinary Team in a timely manner and clinical responses are completed.
- taking and transcribing minutes and any follow-up actions as requested.
Working for our organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
You will be working alongside a team of Medical Secretaries within the Women and Children’s Centre, supporting a number of Consultants which provides a variety of interesting work.
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 equivalent
- RSA stage 3 typewriting, word processing or A-C
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages eg Powerpoint, Word, Excel and other I.T skills
Desirable criteria
- Ampsar
- ECDL
- NVQ 3 Business Admin
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in Audio typing
- Secretarial procedures
- Knowledge of software programs
- Significant secretarial experience
- Medical terminology
- Customer care experience
Desirable criteria
- Medical Secretarial / PA
- Experience of compiling rotas
- Knowledge of PAS systems
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Clayton
- Job title
- Assistant Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01952 641222
- Additional information
Ext 4350
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