Job summary
The
post holder will provide a comprehensive medical secretarial service/MDT cover
to the Consultant and the medical team.
They will support and administer processes to sustain the Consultants
practice through administrative protocols, processes and procedures in line
with service needs.
Full
training for the role will be provided. The successful applicant should possess
good organisational & communication skills and be computer literate. Your
ability to communicate will be assessed throughout your online application
& interview. Applicants should have previous secretarial experience, NHS
experience is desirable but not essential, & be educated to GCSE standard
(or equivalent).
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a team player who can work to a high professional standard to
join the Pain Management Secretarial team. The MDT Co-ordinator will provide a
comprehensive administrative service to support and cover the Multidisciplinary
Teams (MDTs) and ensure the effective management of accurate and timely data to
enable clinical decision-making at MDT meetings when required. The post-holder
will coordinate all aspects of the patient pathway in their specialty and be
responsible for prioritising work, reviewing work practices, setting up,
managing and ensuring effective running of MDT meetings.
About us
The
Neurosurgery team is a busy and exciting department that offers ample amount of
opportunities to learn more about the service, CSU and LTHT. The Centre for
Neurosciences is an exciting CSU to be a part of with lots of new and
interesting opportunities made available for staff.
This
post is based at the Leeds General Infirmary in a busy but friendly department
and you will be expected to prioritise your workload and undertake multiple
tasks whilst supporting the other band 4 Medical Secretaries. The ability to
work using your own initiative but also as part of a team is essential.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide a comprehensive
medical secretarial service/MDT cover to the Consultant and the medical
team. They will support and administer
processes to sustain the Consultants practice through administrative protocols,
processes and procedures in line with service needs. The MDT Co-ordinator will
provide a comprehensive administrative service to support and cover the
Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and ensure the effective management of accurate
and timely data to enable clinical decision-making at MDT meetings when
required. The post-holder will coordinate all aspects of the patient pathway in
their specialty and be responsible for prioritising work, reviewing work
practices, setting up, managing and ensuring effective running of MDT meetings
when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide a comprehensive
medical secretarial service/MDT cover to the Consultant and the medical
team. They will support and administer
processes to sustain the Consultants practice through administrative protocols,
processes and procedures in line with service needs. The MDT Co-ordinator will
provide a comprehensive administrative service to support and cover the
Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and ensure the effective management of accurate
and timely data to enable clinical decision-making at MDT meetings when
required. The post-holder will coordinate all aspects of the patient pathway in
their specialty and be responsible for prioritising work, reviewing work
practices, setting up, managing and ensuring effective running of MDT meetings
when required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experiences of secretarial and administrative processes and practices MS Office application experience
- Experience working within a fast paced environment and ability to multi task
- Experience of working in a team environment.
Desirable
- Experience of PatientCentre/PAS
- Experience of NHS/Trust protocols/policies and procedures
- Diary management experience
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility and working using own initiative
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge and application of the Data Protection Act in relation to patient confidentiality
- IT skills
- A confident, respectful approach, willing to develop and maintain good working relationships
- Commitment to behaving honestly, openly, impartially and fairly
- Commitment and enthusiastic, with a keen desire to attain high standards
- Good team working skills, able to carry out work with others, sharing good practice with colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to RSA II typing/word processing or Equivalent.
- Proficient audio/copy typist
- GCSE (or equivalent) English Language grade C or above
Desirable
- Shorthand.
- Medical terminology
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experiences of secretarial and administrative processes and practices MS Office application experience
- Experience working within a fast paced environment and ability to multi task
- Experience of working in a team environment.
Desirable
- Experience of PatientCentre/PAS
- Experience of NHS/Trust protocols/policies and procedures
- Diary management experience
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility and working using own initiative
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge and application of the Data Protection Act in relation to patient confidentiality
- IT skills
- A confident, respectful approach, willing to develop and maintain good working relationships
- Commitment to behaving honestly, openly, impartially and fairly
- Commitment and enthusiastic, with a keen desire to attain high standards
- Good team working skills, able to carry out work with others, sharing good practice with colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to RSA II typing/word processing or Equivalent.
- Proficient audio/copy typist
- GCSE (or equivalent) English Language grade C or above
Desirable
- Shorthand.
- Medical terminology
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.
