Medical Typist
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Job summary
The General Surgery team have an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit a permanent Medical Typist within the admin Team at Southend Hospital.
You will provide an effective and efficient medical typing service to Consultants and junior medical staff. Other duties include incoming and outgoing post and general office administrative duties. You will be required to work as part of a team and have a flexible attitude to work and provide cover during periods of staff absence.
You will play a key role in delivering efficient and pro-active typing support to the General Surgery Consultants and other team members.
Due to the busy nature of the department you must be well organized, pro-active individual with excellent communication skills. You will be required to act independently to ensure that daily tasks and workload is prioritised
Main duties of the job
Assist in the provision of a comprehensive typing and secretarial service within the department including typing clinical and general correspondence, opening the mail, answering the telephone, etc. to support team members.
Comprehensive use of in-house patient information systems to check information on patients, outpatient appointments and results.
Assist with Choose and Book (ERS) and paper referral process to ensure patient appointments are allocated accurately and efficiently in line with 18 week targets.
Contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
05 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-SUR-SO-0987
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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