Support Medical Secretary

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital for an experienced support secretary or for a person looking for development as a Support Medical Secretary to work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate would support a team of Medical Secretaries covering various specialities within the community hospital.

You will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will also have the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively and have a willingness to learn.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will develop/have a broad range of administrative skills and in particular:

• Typing ability or qualification/experience - audio typing training available
• Standard level of IT literacy
• NVQ level II Customer Service or equivalent knowledge and skills
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of secretarial or administrative procedures
• Good communication & relationship skills are essential both face to face and via telephone
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Digital Dictation and Meditech would be advantageous, although training will be provided.

Closing date of applications: 15 February 2024

Interview date: 29 February 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Samual Johnson Community Hospital

Trent Valley Road

Lichfield

WS13 6EF

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Samual Johnson Community Hospital

Trent Valley Road

Lichfield

WS13 6EF

Employer's website

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

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