The Role
The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to a Physician/General Surgeon/Dental Consultant, Nurse Specialist or group of Physicians/Surgeons/Dental Consultants, Associate Specialists, Nurse Specialist and PAM Specialists. You will be responsible for the audiotyping (touch-typing, shorthand typing) of clinical correspondence, ensuring these are typed within agreed timescales. You will also be responsible for maintaining a pending system for all results and ensuring these are seen by the appropriate consultants. Additionally, you will deal with telephone and face-to-face inquiries from all staff groups, patients, relatives, and carers, providing information and directing and prioritising queries as appropriate to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
What we'll need you to bring
* HNC/SVQ lll in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration or equivalent experience.
* Understanding of a range of work procedures, some of which are non-routine requiring an intermediate level of theoretical knowledge.
* Knowledge of the range of secretarial procedures which includes advanced keyboard skills.
* Proficient in use of software systems.
* Understanding of medical terms; RSA3 and knowledge acquired through further experience.
* Good organisational and communication skills.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
* Relevant secretarial experience in an equivalent position
* Proficient IT skills which include full working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
Contract type: Permanent
Part Time: 22.5 hours
Please note this is a part-time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Maternity & Neonatal with University Hospital Wishaw. The working pattern for this role will be confirmed by the hiring manager.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you! Please contact Nicola Mcgrotty Business Support Manager on Nicola.Mcgrotty@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk for enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Hughes, Recruitment Administrator on jennifer.hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures.
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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