Support Secretary General Surgery

Job summary

To provide a general clerical support for the SACCT secretaries and consultants. To facilitate audio-transcription of clinic letters, results and discharge letters, and to provide a general clerical service and support throughout the department.

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing cross cover during periods of staff absence.

Main duties of the job

As a Trust, we recommend that individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the SACCT Division for a Medical Support Secretary to provide administrative support to a team of medical secretaries and their respective consultant and clinical teams.Previous experience of working within an administrative setting along with experience of audio typing is essential.We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual who is able to follow instruction, work on their own initiative and as part of a team. The maintenance of patient confidentiality and excellent customer care skills are essential to this post.

Please be aware the successful applicant may be asked to cross cover in other departments within the division

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.