Medical Secretary & SSNAP Data Clerk

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 09 April 2025

Job summary

The Division of Medicine would like to invite applicants for a Medical Secretary & SSNAP Data Clerk post working to support the Stroke / TIA clinical team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Admin team here at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.

The Post holder will provide an effective and efficient support service to clinical teams ensuring robust systems and processes are in place for overall administrative oversight and coordination of the patient through the relevant pathway. This will include adhering to the specific timescales and waiting time targets through validation and education, promoting a "Right First Time" culture.

Main duties of the job

  • Adhere to local, national and clinically indicated maximum timeframes including Referral to Treatment (RTT), Cancer, and diagnostics, escalating where capacity does not allow or there are conflicting targets.
  • Application of relevant policies/SOPs to ensure consistent services are delivered
  • Attend/complete all mandatory training in accordance with Trust Policy and participate in the Trust's Annual Appraisal.
  • Use of trust developed patient target lists and/or other information reports for consistent facilitation of patient pathway
  • Liaise with any relevant member of the Trust or external to the Trust, as appropriate to your role to ensure efficient and timely flow of patient pathway, in line with information governance policy.
  • Contribution to achievement of local/national Key Performance Indicators relevant to the role.
  • Liaise as appropriate to ensure correct system recording of patient pathway and demographic details in order to prevent data quality issues.
  • Be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Policies, Procedures and Disciplinary rules, and promote awareness amongst peers.
  • Be an active team member and undertake any other duties that may be reasonably requested to facilitate the smooth running of the Trust ensuring confidentiality at all times, maintaining good relationships with patients and other members of staff.
  • Provide cover as necessary at the request of the Line Manager across the core clinical administration functions, commensurate with level of the role.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7026409

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Computer literate incl. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel

Desirable

  • Fully conversant with all waiting list functions on PAS and the ability to action these independently.
  • Thorough knowledge of health care system and processes
  • Understanding of Primary Care, GP and Community Services

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
  • RSA III or NVQ III or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
  • ECDL or equivalent qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology/ accreditation

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assimilate new practices and knowledge
  • Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Computer literate incl. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel

Desirable

  • Fully conversant with all waiting list functions on PAS and the ability to action these independently.
  • Thorough knowledge of health care system and processes
  • Understanding of Primary Care, GP and Community Services

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
  • RSA III or NVQ III or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
  • ECDL or equivalent qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology/ accreditation

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assimilate new practices and knowledge
  • Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Sophie Barton

sophie.barton6@nhs.net

01302644182

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7026409

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Supporting documents

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