Medical Secretary | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6209280/249-6209280 |
Summary
We have 2 Medical Secretary posts within Great Western Hospital, Swindon.
1. Full time (37.5hrs) Permanent role
2. Part time (28hrs) Fixed Term Contract for 1 year (can start from 16th May 2024)
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic people to join our very busy ENT/Plastics secretarial teams.
You will be required to undertake all secretarial duties including typing and dealing promptly with general correspondence and answering phone queries professionally, courteously and efficiently.
Providing a comprehensive secretarial service, the role will involve typing clinical letters with extreme accuracy within the agreed Trust wide targets and providing a central point of communication for patients and other healthcare professionals regarding treatments and consultation.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills. You will be required to interact with clinicians, patients and other staff colleagues directly and via phone and email, to ensure all requirements are met. GCSE Grade C or above in English and RSA typing or equivalent keyboards skills are also essential as is accuracy and attention to detail. Previous experience of Careflow as well as good IT skills would be beneficial.
Some training will be given but an understanding of medical terminology would be an advantage. The Trust actively encourages personal development and will be committed to supporting you to develop your skills in an environment where new ideas are welcomed and encouraged.
For further information please contact - Debby Lester, Operational Support Manager – on 01793 604881 or emaildebby.lester@nhs.net
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Please see attached job descriptions and person specification for both roles.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
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