The Department of Acute Paediatrics is looking for an enthusiastic individual for the site of Lincoln.
* Band 3
Main Duties of the Job
We are looking for candidates who flourish in an office environment and thrive from problem-solving and supporting all stakeholders. A genuine interest in providing excellent patient care is necessary. Experience of working in an office environment or within the NHS would be advantageous.
Patient administration underpins the patient journey, supports clinical teams in delivering high-quality patient care, and can make a real difference to the patient experience. Effective and efficient patient administration supports management through ensuring a high standard of data quality and by making the best use of capacity and resources. The Medical Secretaries play a vital part in the effective patient administration.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic team player with excellent customer care and interpersonal skills. You will be required to have Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing skills to RSA III or have equivalent knowledge acquired through further experience, and GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent. 4 GCSEs at C or above, Maths would be desirable, as would be NVQ II or III in a relevant subject. A flexible approach to work is required as well as an ability to get on with others in a team-based environment with demanding work pressures.
About Us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed on a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five-year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives for patients, services, people, and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued, and appreciated.
Job Responsibilities
What Should You Do Next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Experience
* GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent
* Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing skills to RSA III or equivalent knowledge acquired through further experience
Skills
* Competent Microsoft Word User
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines
* Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently
* Recent Medical Secretarial experience
* Knowledge of medical terminology
* Knowledge of PAS/Medway
* Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (£19,256 - £20,539 pro rata)
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