Job Summary 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 owninitiative and referring to the appropriate manager as required.2. Using Microsoft Office IT packages and databases to provide efficient, high quality adminservices including audiotyping.3. Type correspondence relating to other areas of the Consultants' work.4. Complete administrative tasks and typing relating to Oncology, including organisingappointments following MDT.5. Ensure each patient who has an episode of care in the Department has all the relevantdetails relating to his/her care - correspondence, diagnostic investigation reports etc. -documented and filed appropriately in the notes, as soon as is practicable, uponreceipt/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, GP's and other health care staff. About Us Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives. Job Description Job responsibilities Please See Attached Full Job Description And Person Specification. This job description should be read alongside the Supplementary Information provided on NHS Jobs for applicants and alongside the Employee Handbook for current staff members. Person Specification Qualifications Qualifications Essential 4 x GCSE's at Grade 5 and above, including English Language (or equivalent) Basic IT qualification Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages (esp. Word) Desirable Evidence of further learning and development Experience Essential 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 Desirable Knowledge of medical terminology Experience working in an NHS setting Knowledge of safeguarding processes Experience of audio typing Knowledge Essential Demonstrable excellent typing skills Good organisational skills Good communication skills Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .