Key Responsibilities: All Secretaries should be able to undertake the following duties and are expected to work in teams to fulfil the requirements of the service. To undertake medical audio/copy typing duties, including outpatient letters to GPs, discharge summaries and other official correspondence. To accept enquiries from clinicians, GPs Health Service and Social Services personnel, other hospitals, voluntary agencies, patients and their relatives. Patient contact by telephone is an integral part of the role. To work using own initiative with minimal supervision, prioritising own workload in line with objectives of the department and consultant teams. To deal with all incoming correspondence, phone, fax and email in an efficient and effective way. To liaise with other members of the secretarial/administration team in order to provide a co-ordinated and efficient secretarial service. To support the Directorate Management Team with the administration, tracking and validation of patients pathways to achieve the National 18-week Referral To Treatment (RTT) target. To liaise with patients, relatives and staff demonstrating sensitivity and maintaining professionalism at all times. To deal with any complaints, problems or issues in a sensitive way, escalating to clinicians/management as appropriate. Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times, complying with the Data Protection Act, Information Governance and other Trust/Departmental Policies. To assist in providing cover for other secretaries in the Medical Directorate to ensure continuity of service to Consultant, medical staff, service users and patients. To undertake any other duties as may be required/appropriate by the Directorate Management Team.