Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
As part of the Digestive Diseases (CBU) at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Colorectal secretarial team as a Medical Secretary.
This role would be based within the Colorectal & UGI secretarial team at Warrington Hospital.
This is an exciting time to be joining Warrington and Halton Hospitals and the Digestive Diseases team as we look to improve our services by undertaking a number of quality improvement projects across the department.
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, committed, and enthusiastic person with proven comprehensive medical secretarial and administrative skills.
Main duties of the job
This post is for an experienced Medical Secretary. You will carry out comprehensive secretarial and administrative duties to provide an efficient medical secretarial service to the Digestive Diseases CBU, including the designated Consultant(s), junior medical staff, and multidisciplinary team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Knowledge of Winscribe audio typing software would be beneficial; however, in-house training will be provided. You need to have the willingness and ability to adapt and learn quickly and have the ability to empathise with patients and relatives. This includes diary management, responding to enquiries, and making bookings. You will action Consultants' correspondence appropriately and assist in the organisation of their workload, maintaining the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality at all times. You will ensure all patient notes, patient details, referral letters, and information are captured and dealt with accordingly. Knowledge of the internal computer systems including Lorenzo, E outcome, and ICE would be an advantage, but this is not essential as training will be provided.
This post is based at Warrington Hospital, but you may be asked to travel to Halton Hospital when the need arises.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff.
We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities, and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work, and learn.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse, and inclusive employer, recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity, and inclusion work.
Job responsibilities
To carry out secretarial and administrative duties to provide an efficient and effective medical secretarial service to the Digestive Diseases CBU, including the designated Consultant(s), junior medical staff, and multidisciplinary team. The confidential nature of all work concerning patients must be understood and safeguarded. The Medical Secretary is part of a team and must regard the interests of the patient as paramount and must be aware of the Data Protection Act (1998).
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous Medical secretarial experience
Qualifications
* Medical Secretarial Diploma or equivalent relevant experience
* RSA III Typing or equivalent
* Experience of using Microsoft applications
* Audio typing qualifications or equivalent
* Diary Management experience
* AMSPAR Medical Secretarial Diploma
* Medical Terminology
* Shorthand
* Minute taking
* IT Literate
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Good organisational skills
* Knowledge/experience of patient administration systems
Specific Job Requirements
* Willingness and ability to adapt and learn quickly
* Dedication, tact, and diplomacy
* Ability to empathise with people, showing understanding for patients and relatives needs
* Highly motivated with a flexible approach to work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and 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.
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
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