Medical Secretary - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are excited to announce that due to the continued growth of the department, we seek an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Medical Secretary to join the Trauma & Orthopeadic Department. You should have excellent organisational skills, with a meticulous approach to work and have excellent communication skills. This role will be to support the daily running of the Orthopaedic Virtual Fracture clinic service. The department is very busy therefore an ability to work well under pressure is essential.

You will need to be self-motivated, able to manage your own working time effectively and be computer literate. You will be a team player, willing to help and support your colleagues when necessary. You will be educated to at least GCSE level and preferably have the AMSPAR qualification or an equivalent secretarial qualification. Previous NHS medical secretarial experience is desirable (but not essential).

When applying for this position, please refer to the person specification and demonstrate within your application form how you meet the criteria, providing examples where possible.

There is currently 1 full time post (37.5 hors per week) and 1 part time post (22 hours per week) available.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:o Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.o National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.o We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Date posted

04 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

326-6960675-AT

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.