Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Velindre Cancer Centre for a part time radiology secretary to join our friendly team in Radiology Department. The Centre provides world renowned cancer services to the population of South East Wales.
We are looking for an experienced individual, to provide a full administrative and comprehensive secretarial service to the radiology consultants and wider radiology team, which includes but is not limited to, diary management, meeting organisation, transcription of clinical documentation and support the efficient day to day running of the department. Knowledge of medical terminology is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with our Radiographers, Radiologists and other clerical staff in the provision of general clerical, administrative and secretarial duties.
Knowledge of a full range of administrative policies and procedures, advance use of various IT packages and non-routine problem solving associated with patient appointments and associated treatment schedule is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Collate MDT lists for consultants.
Assign MRI requests for reporting ensuring reports are available for patients clinic appointment.
Liaise with senior staff on allocation of MRI/CT to consultant worklists.
Check all requests have been allocated and are on consultant worklists.
Ensure radiology reports are available to view for required clinic dates.
Annotate and check consultants reports, escalate significant medical findings in reports to relevant clinicians.
Annotate RT Planning scan visits onto Radiology Informatics System (RadIS)
Annotate Nuclear Medicine non-imaging studies onto RadIS
Ensure Teams/Bed Manager informed of significant findings and log details in patients records.
Collate DVT/PE data and forward to Pharmacy (monthly)
Manage Oracle ordering for the radiology department and receipt goods for payment.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
1. NVQ Level 4 Medical Secretary or equivalent work experience within a similar role
2. Knowledge of medical terminology
3. Knowledge of hospital computer systems (eg WCP/Oracle)
Desirable
4. Excel qualifications or equivalent evidence of continuous development
5. Knowledge of RadIS/PACS systems
Experience
Essential
6. Experience of working within a NHS environment
7. Knowledge of Data protection / confidentiality
8. Previous medical secretarial experience
Desirable
9. Patient management systems
10. Experience of working in Radiology department
11. Excellent computer software knowledge - Excel/Word/Sharepoint
Skills
Essential
12. Minute taking skills.
13. Advanced Keyboard skills to produce reports and correspondence.
14. Planning and organisational skills
Desirable
15. Welsh Speaker (minimum Level 1)