Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Private Patient Medical PA

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Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has a great opportunity for a Medical PA to join our small friendly team on the Parkside Private Patient Ward at Musgrove Park Hospital.

The role involved delivering high quality customer service to consultants, private patients and their families. You'll need to be adaptable as your busy role will include multiple diary management, bookings consultations, theatres and responsible for financial accounts management for your consultants.

Main duties of the job

- To be responsible for providing a private PA and Finance service to Consultants of different specialities - includes diary management, invoicing, debt management, theatres and consultations.

- Ensure that high standards are maintained in terms of quality and output and that an excellent patient experience is provided at all times.

- To use own initiative and work without immediate supervision.

- Network and liaise with both Parkside Private Unit, Kingston Wing and all Trust departments, Staplegrove Anaesthetic Group and the Taunton Nuffield Hospital.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-ZO5721388

Job locations

Parkside Private Patient Ward, Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • EDLC or equivalent
  • Secretarial qualifications - RSA III or equivalent

Desirable

  • ILM leadership and management or equivalent or prepared to work towards

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
  • Knowledge of financial record keeping

Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial / PA experience
  • Audio typing/word processing including medical
  • Previous experience of financial services - invoicing, debt collecting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • EDLC or equivalent
  • Secretarial qualifications - RSA III or equivalent

Desirable

  • ILM leadership and management or equivalent or prepared to work towards

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
  • Knowledge of financial record keeping

Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial / PA experience
  • Audio typing/word processing including medical
  • Previous experience of financial services - invoicing, debt collecting

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkside Private Patient Ward, Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkside Private Patient Ward, Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Private & Overseas Patients Business Manager

Sarah Porter

sarah.porter@somersetft.nhs.uk

01823344141

Details

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-ZO5721388

Job locations

Parkside Private Patient Ward, Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA


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