Medical Secretary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly organised, self-motivated Medical Secretary to work within Cardiology.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent keyboard and audio typing skills. They will be expected to deliver and maintain a professional secretarial service to a Consultant Cardiologist and/or medical staff and other clinical staff within the department.

This role involves working as part of a team, but also on their own initiative, striving to offer the best service to our patients. You will need to be flexible and adaptable, possess excellent organisational skills whilst maintaining a friendly disposition and excellent telephone manner.

This position is for 1 x part time secretaries based at UHD Poole site but in the future could move to bmth , however the successful applicant may be required to provide cross cover to colleagues based at Bournemouth hospital or locations across University Hospitals Dorset.

Base Location: Poole

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

  • Typing clinic/additional letters to GPs, patients and other Allied Health Professionals.
  • Provide a fast, accurate audio typing service using the Trust electronic systems. Excellent Proof-reading skills
  • Covering other secretaries during periods of absence.
  • Clinic preparation.
  • Diary Management.
  • Process referrals and booking appointments.
  • Relieve the Consultant of administrative tasks not pertaining to clinical work, wherever possible.
  • To ensure the values of UHD are maintained and practised on a daily basis ensuring all patients are treated with dignity and respect to ensure a high standard of service is maintained.

General administration duties, as required.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There may be a planned move for this service, date unknown, when thisrole and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-ME03862

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Cardiology Department Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA II minimum or equivalent

Desirable

  • Other typing qualification/proof of skill

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a medical secretary

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Audio typing

Desirable

  • TOMCAT
  • ECAMIS

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of secretarial procedures
  • Medical Terminology

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

  • Good verbal and written skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexibility with working pattern

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Team member
  • Approachable
  • Effective communicator
  • Well-presented
  • Ability to deal with sensitive issues
  • Ability to organise own workload

Language Requirement

Essential

  • Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA II minimum or equivalent

Desirable

  • Other typing qualification/proof of skill

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a medical secretary

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Audio typing

Desirable

  • TOMCAT
  • ECAMIS

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of secretarial procedures
  • Medical Terminology

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

  • Good verbal and written skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexibility with working pattern

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Team member
  • Approachable
  • Effective communicator
  • Well-presented
  • Ability to deal with sensitive issues
  • Ability to organise own workload

Language Requirement

Essential

  • Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Cardiology Department Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Cardiology Department Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Administration Manager

Benjamin Zadel

benjamin.zadel@uhd.nhs.uk

03000196608

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-ME03862

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Cardiology Department Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


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