Diabetes & Endocrinology Support Medical Secretary
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Job summary
An exciting varied opportunity has arisen within Specialist Medicine Business Unit 2, at Queen's Hospital Burton, for a person looking for development into the role of Diabetes & Endocrinology Support Medical Secretary.
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.
The hours of work is between Monday to Friday 22.5hrs per week where you will join our friendly Team based within our Diabetes Centre. If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more about the job, please arrange by contacting Alex Emery, Diabetes & Endocrinology Lead Medical Secretary , Tuesday to Friday.
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 Lorenzo would be advantageous, although training will be provided.
- Apprenticeship Opportunity to support on the job learning
Closing date of applications: 27 June 2024
Interview date: 18 July 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:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Details
Date posted
14 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year pro rata/pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-MED-BUR-1369
Job locations
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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