Medical Secretary
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for three enthusiastic and organised individuals within the Division of Surgery at Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trust as Medical Secretaries.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the surgical team to enhance and support the delivery of patient centered care within the trust.
These positions are 37.5 hours, initially based within the General Surgery Department, Breast Department and ENT Department. Working days are negotiable with the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidates will have strong secretarial skills and have attained RSA Level 3 typing/word processing or equivalent qualification, or experience as a minimum. Experience using digital dictation, ECDL qualification and experience of medical terminology will be an advantage but not essential. An understanding of health related policies such as confidentiality, safeguarding and incident reporting will also be beneficial to this role. On the job training will be provided initially within General Surgery as required for the successful candidate.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential as the role requires liaising with Managers, Consultants, junior medical staff, patients and their carers on a daily basis. In addition, robust organisational skills will be necessary to ensure all patients receive timely, accurate and efficient communications.
The successful candidates will be based within a diverse secretarial team and be required to support each other during periods of absence or increased workloads. Good, supportive team working skills are therefore vital.
All positions are 37.5 hours, based in the General Surgery Department, Breast Department and ENT Department.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Date posted
06 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9377-SURG0141
Job locations
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's website
https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)













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