Job summary The role will be required to provide efficient and effective administrative/typist duties to Musgrove Park Hospital (MPH) / Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) and wider staff.The team member will also provide flexible administrative support to the Podiatry booking office as required and requested by the Administration Manager to support service requirements.The post requires flexibility and the ability to provide a wide range of administrative and typist duties as the services develop. Main duties of the job Deal with day-to-day correspondence, initiating appropriate responses to provide patients, staff and other parties with required information in a friendly and professional manner.Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary.Liaise with appropriate personnel in the team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner.Type all forms of clinical correspondence as dictated by clinical staff, by use of audio or copy typing. Produce copies for appropriate agencies, filing copies in correct sequence, ensuring follow-up arrangements are in place, listing outstanding investigations on the hospital database system.Process urgent referrals and arrange appropriate outpatient appointments.Participate in team and Trust meetings as requested. About us As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan there is truly something for everyone Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £22,383 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 184-OL-GR-964 Job locations Foundation House Wellsprings Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7PQ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties, responsibilities, qualifications and experience. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties, responsibilities, qualifications and experience. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address Foundation House Wellsprings Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7PQ Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)