Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary

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Job summary

If you are looking for a new challenge, then an exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Medical Secretary to join the Forensic Services Medical Secretary Team. We are looking for a highly organised medical secretary who will manage the office administration of the consultant and other medical staff within the rehabilitation service and provide an efficient and effective secretarial service to support medical staff in maintaining a safe, efficient and effective clinical service. The medical secretary will work closely with the rehab services flow team and provide cover when required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to organise their own time and manage and prioritise their own workload, ensuring urgent matters are dealt with efficiently and that record keeping is accurate and complete. The post holder will be expected to utilise good communication skills to liaise effectively with colleagues and external agencies as required.

The post requires excellent organisational skills including medical audio typing and live typing. The post holder will utilise a range of technical skills including word processing, email and computerised diary systems, and employ a range of electronic systems relating to clinical records.

The confidential nature of all work must be understood and safeguarded. The post holder will be expected to cover for absent colleagues as necessary for short periods such as annual leave and sickness.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Details

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-SPS892-LT

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Diploma level or equivalent.
  • English & Maths qualification at GCSE level
  • RSA level III or equivalent word processing experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding and appreciation of confidentiality
  • Awareness of the importance of the legal processes

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working as a medical secretary
  • Minute taking

Skills

Essential

  • Advanced communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to work without direct supervision on own initiative
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Diploma level or equivalent.
  • English & Maths qualification at GCSE level
  • RSA level III or equivalent word processing experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding and appreciation of confidentiality
  • Awareness of the importance of the legal processes

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working as a medical secretary
  • Minute taking

Skills

Essential

  • Advanced communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to work without direct supervision on own initiative

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Secretary

Laura Geary

laura.geary@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-SPS892-LT

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


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