Job summary PLEASE NOTE; The start date for this post will be no earlier than June 2025 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 Secretarial Assistant is a vital part of effective patient administration. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job Assists and supports the medical secretaries in providing an efficient medical secretarial service for the clinical team. Assists and supports the medical secretaries in achieving targets including CQUINs and validation. Assists and supports the Elective Access Clerk to provide an administrative service to the patient which supports the achievement of nationally and locally agreed access standards Provides cover for colleagues in their absence to maintain service levels About us Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG). Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 357-LN-1951-24 Job locations Lincoln Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Job description Job responsibilities Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Job description Job responsibilities Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Typing and or Word/Text Processing Skills Audio Typing Experience GCSE English Grade C or equivalent Word processing & audio skills to RSA II or equivalent Desirable 4 GCSE C or equivalent Business Admin NVQ II or equivalent Previous Experience Essential Previous experience in office environment. Some knowledge of medical terminology Desirable NHS experience Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes Essential Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently. Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels. Competent Microsoft Word User. Desirable Ability to operate office equipment, e.g. Fax, Photocopier Specific Requirements Essential Conscientious in standard of work produced Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality Commitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate Ability to work on own initiative Desirable Adaptable to change Readiness to try new things Ability to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues Person Specification Qualifications Essential Typing and or Word/Text Processing Skills Audio Typing Experience GCSE English Grade C or equivalent Word processing & audio skills to RSA II or equivalent Desirable 4 GCSE C or equivalent Business Admin NVQ II or equivalent Previous Experience Essential Previous experience in office environment. Some knowledge of medical terminology Desirable NHS experience Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes Essential Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently. Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels. Competent Microsoft Word User. Desirable Ability to operate office equipment, e.g. Fax, Photocopier Specific Requirements Essential Conscientious in standard of work produced Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality Commitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate Ability to work on own initiative Desirable Adaptable to change Readiness to try new things Ability to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues 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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Lincoln Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)