Assistant Medical Secretary
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 02 May 2024
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Medical Secretary to join the Clinical Haematology Secretarial Team based at York Hospital. The post is for 37.5hours per week, working as a member of a team providing support to the Consultant Haematologists and their respective teams.
Excellent secretarial skills and audio-typing experience/qualifications are required, in addition to a good understanding of customer relations and general administrative duties. You will be required to deal with enquiries from patients, Consultants and GPs via telephone and email.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for typing clinical and administrative letters, answering telephone enquiries and dealing with patient queries, as well as covering colleagues during periods of absence. In addition, there will be an element of booking clinic appointments for patients.
The successful candidates will be required to have good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise the demands of a busy office and manage their time and workload effectively. Whilst being an effective team member and supporting colleagues.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (pro rata, depending on NHS Trust service)
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Date posted
18 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
419-6207605-AMS-PSD
Job locations
York
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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