The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary - Head & Neck (ENT)

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Job summary

The Head & Neck Team are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Medical Secretary to work within the ENT department based at Russell's Hall Hospital in Dudley.

You should have a good knowledge of medical terminology and have the ability to work without direct supervision, be able to prioritise and manage workloads. You will be the first point of contact and communication for general practitioners, consultant colleagues, nursing staff, administrative and other hospital staff, patients, relatives and outside agencies.

Main duties of the job

You will provide professional and efficient secretarial and administrative support to the consultants and medical teams.

To provide a comprehensive Medical Secretarial service to the Consultants, Middle Grade Doctors, Clinical Nurse Specialists and supporting teams within the Ear Nose & Throat department. To work collaboratively with other Medical Secretary colleagues to ensure clinically correspondence is produced and distributed designated timescales. The post holder will carry out his/her duties in such a way to make a direct positive contribution to the organisation. It is essential that the post holder should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and that confidentiality be maintained at all times

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Details

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0424-6176846

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley, West Midlands

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience as Medical Secretary

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital Patient Administration System(s)

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • OCR/RSA II Typing or equivalent.
  • Medical Audio Typing/ Transcription
  • GSCE or equivalent at Grade C or above in English Language

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience as Medical Secretary

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital Patient Administration System(s)

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • OCR/RSA II Typing or equivalent.
  • Medical Audio Typing/ Transcription
  • GSCE or equivalent at Grade C or above in English Language

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley, West Midlands

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley, West Midlands

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader - Head & Neck

Sarah Brierley

Sarah.brierley2@nhs.net

01384456111

Details

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0424-6176846

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley, West Midlands

DY1 2HQ


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