Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Secretary - 37.5 hours per week - permanent position Previous applicants need not apply
We are seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Women's and Children's Administrative team.
Working as part of a team providing a full secretarial service. This will include the following:
1. Prioritise workload according to service requirements and urgency; working on own initiative and referring to the appropriate manager as required.
2. Using Microsoft Office IT packages and databases to provide efficient, high quality admin services including audiotyping.
3. Type correspondence relating to other areas of the Consultants' work.
4. Complete administrative tasks and typing relating to Oncology, including organising appointments following MDT.
5. Ensure each patient who has an episode of care in the Department has all the relevant details relating to his/her care - correspondence, diagnostic investigation reports etc. - documented and filed appropriately in the notes, as soon as is practicable, upon receipt/despatch.
6. Arrange appointments as necessary.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team providing a full secretarial and administrative support service to the Division, clinical staff, and Safeguarding team within Women and Children's Administration.
To facilitate the smooth running of the department and the service by acting as the main point of communication with patients and their families, GPs and other health care staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 4 x GCSE's at Grade 5 and above, including English Language (or equivalent)
* Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages (esp. Word)
* Evidence of further learning and development
Experience
* Experience of working within an office environment
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Ability to work effectively independently and as a team
* Ability to work flexibly and manage a large workload in a challenging environment
* Knowledge of medical terminology
* Experience working in an NHS setting
* Knowledge of safeguarding processes
* Experience of audio typing
Knowledge
* Demonstrable excellent typing skills
* Good organisational skills
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.
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