Support Medical Secretary - Pain Management

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Support Medical Secretary to provide administrative and typing duties within the Pain Management Department. You should have a meticulous approach to work and excellent communication skills to support our team of existing Medical Secretarial and administrative team.

Please note, this is a 12 month fixed term post.

Main duties of the job

To provide a support medical secretarial service within the Directorate. To undertake accurate audio/copy typing of medical correspondence and general administration for the Consultants and their teams. This will include highly sensitive and complex medical terminology with a need for confidentiality.

Dealing with enquiries from the patients/relatives, general practitioners and individual departments . Reassuring patients (carers/relatives if appropriate) waiting for appointments, test results and commencement of treatment. Assessing priorities, making and re-arranging appointments or passing messages on to the Medical Team for further attention.

General admin duties including photocopying, filing, bring forward system for investigation filing system, answering the telephone and other office duties, including the requisition and maintenance of adequate stationery stocks.

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.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

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