Medical Secretary - Gastroenterology Department

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

As part of a team, the postholder will support the provision of an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support service to the consultants, specialist nurses and other medical staff. To maintain a high standard of secretarial service to meet the needs of the clinical team within the Long Term and Unscheduled Care Directorate, ensuring that accurate and up to date typing of clinic letters and correspondence is achieved through audio/digital dictation. The postholder will be required to deal with queries from patients, GPs and other medical teams regarding patient care. The post-holder must observe and work within the Trust's Confidentiality Policy at all times.

Main duties of the job

Medical Secretaries are appointed to the Long Term and Unscheduled Care Directorate and may be assigned to any department within the Directorate.
To assist the Senior Medical Secretary in providing an efficient and effective secretarial support service to Consultants and their teams, which meets the needs of the patient and is responsive to Trust requirements.
To provide comprehensive cover for the Senior Medical Secretary during periods of absence to meet the needs of and ensure continuity of service within the department.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

421-LTUC-1091C

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Worsnop on jason.worsnop@nhs.net or 01423 553305

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Worsnop on jason.worsnop@nhs.net or 01423 553305

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oKnowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience including internet/web skills
oA good standard of general education to GCSE level (including English Language at Grade C or above) or equivalent

Desirable

oMedical Secretaries Diploma or equivalent
oECDL
oNVQ 2 Business Admin

Experience

Essential

oTyping and secretarial experience
oTouch typing skills
oExperience working in a high pressured administration environment

Desirable

oMedical secretarial support
oNHS Experience
oAudio typing experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oKnowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience including internet/web skills
oA good standard of general education to GCSE level (including English Language at Grade C or above) or equivalent

Desirable

oMedical Secretaries Diploma or equivalent
oECDL
oNVQ 2 Business Admin

Experience

Essential

oTyping and secretarial experience
oTouch typing skills
oExperience working in a high pressured administration environment

Desirable

oMedical secretarial support
oNHS Experience
oAudio typing 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