Medical Secretary - Rheumatology

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 20 April 2025

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Job summary

The Division of Medicine would like to invite applicants for a Medical Secretary role working to support the Rheumatology Clinical Administration team. This is an excellent opportunity to join the Admin Team here at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals to cover a period of maternity leave for 12 x months.

Main duties of the job

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.

  • Maintain a high standard of administrative support to the Rheumatology medical team ensuring that robust systems are in place for the efficient end to end patient pathway.
  • Ensure that digital transcriptions are managed timely in accordance with Trust expectation.
  • Provide secretarial support to the Rheumatology consultants, clinical teams and specialist nurses alongside the clinical typist/administrator

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

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7064341

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe 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.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

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.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or suitable equivalent qualification
  • RSA III or NVQ III or suitable equivalent level administrative qualification
  • ECDL or equivalent qualification / demonstrable experience

Desirable

  • Business Administration Level II Apprenticeship

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assimulate 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

Desirable

  • Awareness of Trust Policies and Procedures
Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or suitable equivalent qualification
  • RSA III or NVQ III or suitable equivalent level administrative qualification
  • ECDL or equivalent qualification / demonstrable experience

Desirable

  • Business Administration Level II Apprenticeship

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assimulate 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

Desirable

  • Awareness of Trust Policies and Procedures

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

Armthorpe 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

Armthorpe 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

Lucy Bolton

lucy.bolton3@nhs.net

01302642169

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7064341

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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