Job summary
The Neurology Department is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to provide typing support for the Neurology department.
The post holder is expected to provide day to day secretarial and administrative services employing advanced audio typing skills with the use of medical terminology.
This post will provide you with an exciting challenge and give you the opportunity to play a key-supporting role in the development of the Service. It is a busy but rewarding department to work in with a great emphasis on teamwork and achieving departmental targets.
Main duties of the job
* To provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to the triage team within the neurology department
* To support secretarial and administrative colleagues in meeting departmental objectives.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Date posted
14 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
236-SCO-AC040-25
Job locations
Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* An ability to communicate with people at all levels.
* Ability to work under pressure;
* Required to use a VDU for long periods during the working day
* Required to undertake prolonged concentration
* Exposed to emotionally distressing and traumatic situations
* Ability to use transcription equipment
Qualifications Essential
* RSA II or equivalent
Desirable
* Qualification in medical secretarial studies
* Possession of ECDL qualification
Knowledge Essential
* Good all round secretarial knowledge of all office practice and procedures
* A good understanding of Microsoft Office and Outlook, audio typing experience (RSA II or equivalent)
* Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
* Knowledge of the Trust's current Information Technology systems (e.g. Medisec, Patient Centre, EPR, G2 dictation)
Experience Essential
* Significant experience in a hospital setting or similar
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
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