Medical Secretary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a secretary, PA ? Perhaps you work in a role with complex admin, or you have completed further education and looking for a role to get you into Healthcare.We have part time and full time roles that come with some great benefits including, a very generous holiday allowance, a brilliant pension and the opportunity to work with some great people. There is a wide range of support for staff covering a broad range of subjects such as child care, health and fitness and mental health, and financially supported schemes for travel such as cycle to work and discounted bus tickets . We can offer some great flexibility on working hours and working patterns and full training and mentoring is available if required.In a different role currently and think you have skills that can transfer? We can offer a range of fabulous training including opportunities that start you in a support role with a fast track training programme to allow you to progress, through to apprenticeships that will take you all the way through to be able to obtain a degree. We would welcome applications for cover full time or part time or job share. What do you need to have to apply? You need to be enthusiastic and capable, as this is a very fast paced and demanding service. You need to be very well organised, responsive and be able to work on own initiative. Experience in role where you have developed great keyboard skills and the ability to deal with admin.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Secretarial Service employs over 160 staff supporting the Trust consultants and their teams in 22 specialities with administrative and secretarial functions. The secretarial service is fundamental and forms the foundation for the support of all clinical activity. The role can be demanding at times, however, our friendly teams thrive on working hard and supporting each other to fulfil the job role.

Some of your role will include:

o Supporting Consultants and their teams in all aspects of the administrative management of patient care including all clinical correspondenceo Acting as the liaison between all parties involved in the patient care, following strict confidentiality protocols.

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.

Date posted

05 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience Salary is dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COD-BR-0264

Job locations

Broomfield

Broomfield

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

We recommend that you read the person specification and job description which is attached to the advert. This contains more detailed information about the job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We recommend that you read the person specification and job description which is attached to the advert. This contains more detailed information about the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Level 3

Experience

Essential

  • PA administrative experience

Desirable

  • RSA or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in fast paced environment
  • PA/Admin Experience

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • RSA or equivalent experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Level 3

Experience

Essential

  • PA administrative experience

Desirable

  • RSA or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in fast paced environment
  • PA/Admin Experience

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • RSA or equivalent experience

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Broomfield

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Broomfield

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Staffing Administrator

Farzana Wahab

mse.medsecqueries@nhs.net

01245974638

Date posted

05 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience Salary is dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COD-BR-0264

Job locations

Broomfield

Broomfield

Chelmsford, Essex

CM1 7ET


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