Assistant Medical Secretary
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are recruiting to the post of Assistant Medical Secretary to join our Community Specialist Nursing Cardiac Rehabilitation Service. The post is based at one of our Health Centres in York and offers the suitable candidate an exciting opportunity to join this busy team who provide care to patients within their own homes and in clinic settings. The successful candidate will be an important part of our Team who help and support patients following various cardiac events.
This post offers excellent opportunities for an enthusiastic and conscientious person to provide medical secretarial and administrative support to the service lead and the team of Cardiac rehabilitation specialist Nurses. We are seeking a highly motivated individual, who can work effectively whilst using their own initiative.
The post holder will provide administrative support to the service lead and the team of Cardiac rehabilitation specialist Nurses.
Please note - interviews will be held on Tuesday the 13th of August.
Main duties of the job
Excellent administration/secretarial skills and audio-typing experience are necessary, as well as a good communication skills. You will regularly be required to deal with queries from patients, consultants and GPs and use electronic work lists to actively monitor patient pathways. General administrative tasks such as minute taking, data inputting and use of excel spreadsheets are required.
The successful candidate will be required to work well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise the demands of a busy office and manage their time and workload efficiently and effectively. They will also be required to work unsupervised and communicate with other service users on a regular basis.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
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Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
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27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
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A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
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A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
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Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
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NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
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An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
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Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Date posted
25 July 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
419-6329365-AMS-M-B
Job locations
Clementhorpe Health Centre
Cherry Street
York
YO23 1AP
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clementhorpe Health Centre
Cherry Street
York
YO23 1AP
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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