Medical Secretary and Patient Pathway Co-ordinator
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, highly motivated, hardworking individual to join a friendly and dedicated team. The job role is varied and requires individuals who can adapt well, manage all duties effectively and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
You will need to be reliable, flexible, and hard-working with excellent communication and IT skills. Delivery of deadlines is key to this role; you will be expected to work as a team member and also as an individual using your own initiative.
Main duties of the job
1. Manage and monitor patients through their treatment pathway ensuring compliance to RTT, cancer pathways, and local waiting time standards.
2. Key liaison between the Trust and outsourced dictation services, or voice recognition services, for the majority of clinical administration.
3. Provide comprehensive administrative, clerical, and audio typing support to consultants and their teams.
4. Work in a team-based secretarial service providing support for each other and ensuring continuity of the service.
5. Act as a key point of liaison between patients, GPs, other staff, and outside agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
* Computer literate including Word and Excel and use of Microsoft packages, NVQ Level 2, RSA level 3 or equivalent.
Skills
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and practice, including knowledge of software programmes and an understanding of medical terms.
* Previous experience of working within a busy environment.
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.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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