Oncology Medical Secretary

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen within the oncology secretarial team. We are looking to appoint a dynamic forward thinking secretary to provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial service to the Oncology Team.

Candidates must have obtained OCR/RSA Stage III typewriting or equivalent and have knowledge of medical terminology/audio typing clinic letters and experience in database systems. We are looking to appoint an experienced secretary so you should have demonstrable experience within a similar role working at at least a support secretary level.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will need to:

o Be resilient and able to cope to changing goal postso Be confident and capableo Have excellent communication skillso Be organisedo Be able to prioritise their own workload effectivelyo Use their own initiativeo Be prepared to work within a busy and challenging (but rewarding) environment

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-5621201

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to include GCSE English or equivalent

Desirable

  • RSA 3 word processing or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial and/or clerical experience
  • Audio typewriting skills/ Knowledge of medical terminology
  • 2 years' experience working in an acute hospital setting

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office package
  • Knowledge of the hospital EPR system
  • Knowledge of patient administration and other related systems

Desirable

  • Previous reception duties in a health care setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to include GCSE English or equivalent

Desirable

  • RSA 3 word processing or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial and/or clerical experience
  • Audio typewriting skills/ Knowledge of medical terminology
  • 2 years' experience working in an acute hospital setting

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office package
  • Knowledge of the hospital EPR system
  • Knowledge of patient administration and other related systems

Desirable

  • Previous reception duties in a health care setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Services Manager

Leanne Rothwell

leanne.rothwell@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782672177

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-5621201

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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