Medical Secretary | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6353600/180-D-245230 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen within the Vascular Surgery service for a ‘Medical Secretary/Admissions Co-ordinator’.
You will be highly motivated and will provide day to day clinical and administrative support to the Consultants and work with the wider Vascular Surgery team to ensure that patients are treated in a timely manner. The role involves high level of communication with a variety of staffing groups in CUH and external organisations. The ability to problem solve and prioritise workload is essential. The service will offer a supportive environment for learning and development and the opportunity to develop this role into an effective, rewarding position.
Applicants should have good communication and computing skills and be able to work to deadlines. Previous secretarial experience is essential and working in a hospital environment would be an advantage but full training will be given.
The role is varied and will include ensuring compliance with CCG requirements, producing clinic letters, other documents and dealing with patient and GP queries and concerns in a sympathetic and constructive manner.
Core office hours 08:00-16:00 (on-site office working required).
There will be a 3 month settling in period, then consideration of 1 day per week working from home when service needs allow.
To provide a comprehensive Medical Secretary and PA service to Consultants within the speciality, including co-ordinating meetings, ensuring compliance with CCG requirements, producing clinic letters, other documents and dealing with patient and GP queries in a sympathetic and constructive manner.
Where required, coaching and mentoring staff of a lower banding for career progression and overseeing the progress of Apprentices.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 6th June 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 19th June 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024