West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 - Medical Secretary, Oral Surgery

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a one Year Fixed Term part-time medical secretary role in Oral surgery department at West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust. The post is for 33 hours a week (5 days).

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly organised and goals driven individual to join our secretarial team as a part-time Band 4 medical secretary in our busy department at Watford General Hospital. This role involves working as part of a team in an office environment.

The post holder will be expected to prioritise their own workload to ensure that the management of specific secretarial tasks are being accomplished in line with clinical urgency and the Trust's Patient Access Policy standards. We are a hard working friendly and flexible team; meeting ever changing demands and require someone of a similar nature.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and priorities work effectively, first class communication skills with a professional and friendly manner, high levels of attention to detail and accuracy, understanding of the sensitivity of the nature of work they're carrying out and dealing with patient matters in the strictest of confidence, and a flexible and friendly working approach.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

15 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £28,976 a year inc. HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

360-B-5250

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to one or more of the Oral Surgery Consultants, as well as support other secretaries within the Oral surgery team, Nursing Staff, Service Managers, Validations team and other Trust staff as appropriate towards the delivery of an efficient administrative service.

In so doing the post holder will work closely with the Consultants, along with other members of the Oral surgery Team, whilst also having the ability to speak directly to patients and families in a professional manner. This job may involve cross site working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Overall Score Based on P/Spec

Essential

Please score each application against the personal specification - marking them as 0=Reject, 1=Reserve or 2=Shortlist

Person Specification

Overall Score Based on P/Spec

Essential

Please score each application against the personal specification - marking them as 0=Reject, 1=Reserve or 2=Shortlist

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)