Medical Secretary
Department: Imaging
Band 4, £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Part-time, 30 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
You will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective secretarial service to the Radiologists in the Imaging department.
You will be working as part of a secretarial team as well as providing general administrative support to the department. This is a challenging role but if you are bright, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who likes to be kept busy, this could be the post for you.
The successful applicants will have excellent communication skills. Enjoy working as part of a team and ideally will have had previous experience of working with the public. A flexible approach to the needs of the department is essential.
Interview date: 27 February 2025
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
• To provide high-quality support to the consultant radiologists, speciality doctors in radiology and advanced reporting practitioners to facilitate smooth runningof imaging department.
• Toundertake a full range of secretarial duties including typing reports and correspondence, dealing with telephone/e-mail enquiries, arranging appointments and supporting on-going and new clinical imaging workloads.
• To gain understanding of national and local imaging standards and targets and be proactive in ensuring that imaging and the trust can deliver a service that meets with the standards and targets that have been set.
• To provide a considerate, patient focused service in all dealings with patients and with staff around the hospital and throughout the whole healthcare system.
"80% of Administrative and Clerical colleagues feel that MKUH has made reasonable adjustments to enable them to do their work" (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
• Berequired to adhere to the organisation’s standards of customer care.Welcomes visitors and deals with clients in a confidential and sensitive manner, this could be face to face, via e-mail or over the phone and may require tact,persuasion and negotiation skillsto exchange information relating to appointments / admissions.
• Tocourteously and efficiently receive enquiries, taking messages and ensuring that these are passed on to the appropriate person. To communicate effectively with staff and clients within partner agency organisations in a confidential and sensitive manner. This may include GP’s, healthcare professionals, hospital departments and referral centres.
• Will be expectedto behave in accordance with the Trust's values of demonstrating compassion, striving for excellence, respecting diversity, acting with integrity and to listen and support others.
• To maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with the local and Trusts policies familiarity with Data Protection Act and other related policies
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Feb 2025