Secretarial Assistant

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Assist in the provision of an efficient and responsive service required to support consultants, specialist nurses and their medical team to ensure the provision of a patient pathway, which is receptive to the needs of the patient and responsive to Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

Provide efficient and accurate audio typing using EPRO and general administration support within the division, performing allocated secretarial and administrative tasks required meeting the needs of the service. Working flexibly across specialty teams as and when required providing administrative support to the consultants, nurse specialists and senior medical secretary.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme;
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Date posted

06 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-F-6751472

Job locations

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park Road

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details.

Key responsibilities:

Audio typing of correspondence/reports

Preparing patient results/correspondence for scanning to EVOLVE

Issuing and sending correspondence

Preparation of documents for meetings/clinic

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details.

Key responsibilities:

Audio typing of correspondence/reports

Preparing patient results/correspondence for scanning to EVOLVE

Issuing and sending correspondence

Preparation of documents for meetings/clinic

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to Level 2/GCSE level or equivalent which includes Maths and English Language
RSA II or equivalent typing/word processing qualification
Audio typing qualification or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ/BTEC level 2 in Business Administration or Customer Service

Experience

Essential

Proven experience of high volumes of typing

Desirable

Recent Experience of Trust IT systems including EPRO

Knowledge

Desirable

Proven understanding of medical terminology

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate good standard of written and verbal communication

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to Level 2/GCSE level or equivalent which includes Maths and English Language
RSA II or equivalent typing/word processing qualification
Audio typing qualification or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ/BTEC level 2 in Business Administration or Customer Service

Experience

Essential

Proven experience of high volumes of typing

Desirable

Recent Experience of Trust IT systems including EPRO

Knowledge

Desirable

Proven understanding of medical terminology

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate good standard of written and verbal communication

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.