Job summary The Medical Secretarial Assistant provides a comprehensive service to the consultants and their teams and is essential in the provision of a high quality patient experience. The post-holder will support the administration and secretarial teams. Experience working in a customer care or office environment is advantageous. Also experience in communicating with patients/customers. This post is based at Pilgrim Hospital Main duties of the job The successful applicants will be an enthusiastic team player and will be required to have GCSE English and Maths grade C or equivalent. A flexible approach to work is required and an ability to get on with others in a team based environment. In return we will support your personal development and continued professional development as part of our team. The NHS also offers one of the most competitive benefits packages with regards to annual leave, pensions and a comprehensive range of NHS discounts. About us Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG). Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum (pro rata for Part time) Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 357-PR-1103-24 Job locations Pilgrim Hospital Sibsey Road Boston PE21 9QS Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Person Specification Qualifications Essential oTyping and or Word/Text Processing Skills oAudio Typing Experience oGCSE English Grade C or equivalent oText Word processing & audio skills to RSA II or equivalent. Desirable o4 GCSE C or equivalent. oBusiness Admin NVQ II or equivalent Experience Essential oPrevious experience in office environment. oSome knowledge of medical terminology Desirable oNHS experience Knowledge & Skills Essential oAbility to complete tasks accurately and efficiently. oAbility to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines. oGood written and verbal communication skills. Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels. oCompetent Microsoft Word User. Desirable oAbility to operate office equipment, e.g. Fax, Photocopier. Specific Requirements Essential oConscientious in standard of work produced. oAbility to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team. oClear understanding of the importance of confidentiality. oCommitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate oAbility to work from their own initiative Desirable oAdaptable to change oReadiness to try new things oAbility to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oTyping and or Word/Text Processing Skills oAudio Typing Experience oGCSE English Grade C or equivalent oText Word processing & audio skills to RSA II or equivalent. Desirable o4 GCSE C or equivalent. oBusiness Admin NVQ II or equivalent Experience Essential oPrevious experience in office environment. oSome knowledge of medical terminology Desirable oNHS experience Knowledge & Skills Essential oAbility to complete tasks accurately and efficiently. oAbility to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines. oGood written and verbal communication skills. Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels. oCompetent Microsoft Word User. Desirable oAbility to operate office equipment, e.g. Fax, Photocopier. Specific Requirements Essential oConscientious in standard of work produced. oAbility to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team. oClear understanding of the importance of confidentiality. oCommitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate oAbility to work from their own initiative Desirable oAdaptable to change oReadiness to try new things oAbility to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues. 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 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). Employer details Employer name United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Pilgrim Hospital Sibsey Road Boston PE21 9QS Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)