Job summary Medical Secretary, Band 3 An exciting opportunity has arisen in Vascular department for a Band 3 Medical Secretary. This post is for 30 hours a week over 5 days. Main duties of the job The post-holder will provide an efficient, confidential and professional secretarial service to the specialty teams, through managing correspondence, handling patient queries and liaising with other healthcare professional in order to support the delivery if Trust activity. This will include administration and secretarial support to enable provision of patient care and speciality services. Good communication with patients, relatives, general practitioners and other hospital staff is essential to ensure a proficient, high-quality service for patients and clinicians. About us The Vascular Network provides specialist cover for Gloucester Royal as the hub with Swindon Hospital as a spoke. Both sites are extremely busy and requires energetic but exceptionally organised person to join our specialist team. If you like to be kept busy, enjoy variety and have good attention to detail whilst under pressure, then you could be the person we are looking for to enable us to deliver an excellent service. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 318-25-T0019 Job locations Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Gloucester GL1 3NN Job description Job responsibilities See please attached job description for further details of the job role and responsibilities for a Vascular Medical Secretary Job description Job responsibilities See please attached job description for further details of the job role and responsibilities for a Vascular Medical Secretary Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience of dealing with members of the public Experience of using own initiative, prioritising workload and utilising organisational skills Desirable Previous experience working in a busy office Previous medical secretary/hospital/NHS service experience Experience of data entry, maintaining databases and data validation of electronic records Working experience of TRAK/EPR/PACS/Infoflex Knowledge Essential Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent and accurate attention to detail Good computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook/Diary management Desirable Knowledge of NHS systems Qualifications Essential GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above Desirable Typewriting / word processing RSA Level 3 or equivalent practical experience NVQ in Administration level 3 computer literate in Microsoft Office packages Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience of dealing with members of the public Experience of using own initiative, prioritising workload and utilising organisational skills Desirable Previous experience working in a busy office Previous medical secretary/hospital/NHS service experience Experience of data entry, maintaining databases and data validation of electronic records Working experience of TRAK/EPR/PACS/Infoflex Knowledge Essential Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent and accurate attention to detail Good computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook/Diary management Desirable Knowledge of NHS systems Qualifications Essential GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above Desirable Typewriting / word processing RSA Level 3 or equivalent practical experience NVQ in Administration level 3 computer literate in Microsoft Office packages 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. Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Gloucester GL1 3NN Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)