Medical Secretary - Trauma & Orthopaedics
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity to become an active team member within the Trauma and Orthopaedics/Plastic Surgery directorate has arisen.
We are looking for a flexible, experienced and well organised person to provide admin and secretarial support to two Consultants within our large, friendly team where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will be based at City Hospital, though there may be a requirement on occasion to spend time at Sandwell Hospital. Once our new Hospital, MMUH, opens in 2024, all our medical secretaries will be based at Sandwell Hospital.
The successful applicant must have an A-C grade or equivalent in Maths and English. AMSPAR is desirable.
Main duties of the job
We are a large, friendly team of 12 medical secretaries, 18 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, 4 Plastic Surgeons, with support from a team of junior doctors, clinic nurses and plaster technicians. Providing a cross-site service between City Hospital and Sandwell General Hospital, we host both trauma and elective services for the local patient population, and are a very busy department.
The department is very focused on the wellbeing of staff members, and pride ourselves on looking out for each other and supporting everyone as much as possible. The Trust has a Wellbeing Centre, offering things such as massages and relaxation therapy, which all staff are welcome to take advantage of.
There are a number of other staff benefits available to staff, including money off shopping, days out, discounted car ownership via the Tusker Car Scheme, and a salary sacrifice scheme enabling you to spread the cost of buying personal electronics,
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life
Details
Date posted
25 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
381-SS-5569748
Job locations
SWB NHS Trust
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
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