Gastroenterology - Medical Secretary
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £27,485.00 i £30,162.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9382-26-0168 |
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1. Audio type written reports and correspondence, using word processing packages, for the Consultants and their teams. These may include outpatient reports, discharge summaries, operation notes and other relevant clinical and non-clinical correspondence. 2. Compose, as required, non-routine letters requiring tact, sympathy and understanding, on behalf of the Consultant or medical staff. 3. Where appropriate, ensure operation note templates are set up on the word processing system for the Consultant in preparation for his/her completion at the time of the patients surgical procedures. 4. Following authorisation by the clinician, ensure that clinic and discharge correspondence to GPs and/or other Consultants are dispatched promptly and efficiently. 5. Following authorisation by the clinician, ensure correspondence to patients is dispatched promptly and efficiently. 6. Check all outgoing correspondence ensuring any instructions in the correspondence are carried out. These may include arranging outpatient clinic appointments, further investigations or surgical procedures. Dispatch the relevant investigation/operation request forms to the appropriate departments once completed by the Consultant or a member of the medical staff. 7. Take the necessary action as instructed by the Consultant with regards to patients who fail to attend clinic appointments, investigations or inpatient procedures. 8. Open and prioritise incoming correspondence (which is often of a highly sensitive and confidential nature) on behalf of the Consultant, ensuring that urgent correspondence receives prompt attention. In the Consultants absence, the Medical Secretary is responsible for ascertaining which correspondence requires referral to an appropriate clinician for urgent attention. 9. Manage patients investigation results. Check all incoming laboratory/radiology results, ensuring that abnormal results are communicated promptly to the appropriate clinician. Ensure all reports are seen and signed by the clinician prior to filing in case notes. Retrieve investigation results and reports from the Pathology, Radiology (PACS) and ADAMS systems, where applicable. Be responsible for chasing up any missing results. 10. Receive, manage and prioritise telephone and personal enquiries, complaints, messages and information from patients, relatives, GPs, Consultants and other medical staff and external organisations on behalf of the Consultant and medical team. Deal with enquiries relating to the medical and social welfare of patients and relatives in a sensitive manner, referring to medical staff or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. When responding to enquiries, ensure that relevant guidelines or protocols are followed. Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information, and before applying for the position.