Pathway Coordinator (Medical Secretary)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 December 2024

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen at the Royal Derby Hospital within Gastroenterology, for a part time Pathway Coordinator to join our secretarial team.

You will be part of an administration team of secretarial staff providing an efficient and professional medical secretarial service, within an established team of Clinicians.

You will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication and problem solving skills. You will require high levels of tact, diplomacy with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively. The role will involve taking minutes of meetings which is essential however training can be provided.

Responsibilities of this role cover a wide range of administration and secretarial duties including typing clinical correspondence, appointment scheduling, diary management and dealing with a wide range of telephone queries.A flexible approach to workload is essential.

You will have a broad range of administrative skills in particular:

Main duties of the job

  • Previous secretarial or administration experience.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • An understanding of the 18-week RTT process
  • Knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy
  • Knowledge and familiarisation of medical terminology
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet and email systems
  • RSA II or equivalent qualification / equivalent experience
  • NVQ level III Business and Administration or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • Audio typing qualification or experience desirable
  • Minute taking experience preferred but training can be provided

Closing date of applications: 4 December 2024

Interview date: 18 December 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, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a 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.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-MED-1457-A

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person Specification

Training and Experience

Essential

  • A good standard of English to O level / GCSE equivalent
  • RSA / OCR III or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • Previous administrative and secretarial experience

Desirable

  • Audio typing qualifications or experience
  • Medical secretary experience

Planning and Organisation

Essential

  • The ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work load and work to specified deadlines
  • Must be an effective team player

IT Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office packages
  • Advanced keyboard skills / audio / copy typing

Desirable

  • Trained / Access to Trust systems such as Lorenzo and TA+
  • Good level of typing speed and accuracy
  • Digital audio typing experience

Physical

Essential

  • Extensive use of PC and other office equipment
Person Specification

Training and Experience

Essential

  • A good standard of English to O level / GCSE equivalent
  • RSA / OCR III or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • Previous administrative and secretarial experience

Desirable

  • Audio typing qualifications or experience
  • Medical secretary experience

Planning and Organisation

Essential

  • The ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work load and work to specified deadlines
  • Must be an effective team player

IT Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office packages
  • Advanced keyboard skills / audio / copy typing

Desirable

  • Trained / Access to Trust systems such as Lorenzo and TA+
  • Good level of typing speed and accuracy
  • Digital audio typing experience

Physical

Essential

  • Extensive use of PC and other office equipment

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader, Medical Secretary

Jenny Wilkinson

jenny.wilkinson1@nhs.net

01332786981

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-MED-1457-A

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


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