Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a part time Support Secretary within the Administration Team at Abbey Court Diabetes Centre.
A good range of secretarial skills, including knowledge of medical terminology, audio word-processing etc is required. The ability to organise your day and work as part of a team are also desirable. Applicants should be confident in communicating as will need to cover reception desk, self-motivated and be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills, along with a flexible approach to duties. The applicant should be able to demonstrate an interest to learn new skills. They should also hold relevant secretarial / audio / word-processing qualification and ideally have previous NHS / medical experience.
Main duties of the job
The Abbey Court Admin Team are a small friendly hardworking team and comprises of a Senior Booking Clerk, Receptionist, Booking Clerk as well as Support Secretary. They all work alongside the nurses at Diabetes Centre providing a friendly environment for patients and staff. The Admin Team support each other and cover during leave periods. The centre is a peaceful but busy working environment.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE or equivalent (A* to C or 9 to 4)
- RSA Typing Level 2
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of dealing with the public
- Administration Experience
- Knowledge of PAS and waiting list management
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous secretarial experience
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate and good keyboard skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and autonomously
Desirable
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE or equivalent (A* to C or 9 to 4)
- RSA Typing Level 2
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of dealing with the public
- Administration Experience
- Knowledge of PAS and waiting list management
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous secretarial experience
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate and good keyboard skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and autonomously
Desirable
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
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.
