Job summary To work as part of a team taking a lead role in providing secretarial support for the consultants, junior medical staff within the team with particular responsibility for audio typing using a digital system. The post holder will be required to demonstrate a significant level of initiative in organising their workload and in making decisions and taking action in accordance with departmental policy. Main duties of the job To type all correspondence relating to out patients and in patients, including typing of departmental correspondence, with a low rate of errors and to meet Trust turnaround targets. Regularly liaising with the manager to ensure departmental priorities are met. Managing consultant's diaries, booking meetings and taking minutes where appropriate. Arrange patients new and follow up appointments as required using PAS system and liaison with appropriate departments Receive enquires from patients and staff, resolving enquiries of a more complex nature and dealing with as appropriate. Liaise professionally with all departments regarding admissions, waiting lists, ad hoc ward attenders and cancellations ensuring hospital policies are adhered to. To provide cross cover for secretarial team during annual leave and sickness Co-operate with the introduction of new procedures, policies or technology, including any technology associated with the Patient Administration System (PAS), assisting team leads with implementation About us The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 225-DIV1-6694787 Job locations New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton Road Wolverhampton WV100QP Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Medical Secretary looking for your next career move? Do you enjoy being part of a team that is passionate about providing the best possible service to patients? Would you like to work for a Trust that is as committed to supporting you as it is to providing the highest standards of care? If so this is your opportunity to join our friendly and committed team as a Senior Team Secretary within General Surgery. Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Medical Secretary looking for your next career move? Do you enjoy being part of a team that is passionate about providing the best possible service to patients? Would you like to work for a Trust that is as committed to supporting you as it is to providing the highest standards of care? If so this is your opportunity to join our friendly and committed team as a Senior Team Secretary within General Surgery. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE, O- LEVEL or Current new grading structure to include English Experience - evidenced on application form and knowledge demonstrated at interview Desirable Word & Text Processing II Medical Word Processing AMSPAR Medical Secretary Diploma Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE, O- LEVEL or Current new grading structure to include English Experience - evidenced on application form and knowledge demonstrated at interview Desirable Word & Text Processing II Medical Word Processing AMSPAR Medical Secretary Diploma 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). 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). Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Address New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton Road Wolverhampton WV100QP Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)