Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
To provide secretarial support for the Maternity Medical Secretary team, Consultants and their teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide administrative support to the Maternity Medical Secretary team, particularly being responsible for the proofreading of all outsourced letters for the Maternity Consultant team.
They will provide cover for absent PA/Medical Secretaries - answering the telephone, dealing with the post, and other general administrative duties. The post holder will provide an empathic and sensitive contact for patients, relatives, and carers, undertaking work under the direction of the Maternity Medical Secretary team.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children, and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care and more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neonatal and fetal work.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year, offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity, and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners, FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity, and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills, along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally, we receive a large number of applications for our roles, and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* AMSPAR or equivalent experience
* RSA III audio typewriting or equivalent
* Medical Terminology (RSA level) or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
* Good command of the English Language
* Medical Terminology
* Experience in a healthcare setting
Analytical and Judgment
* Good organisational skills and ability to multitask
* Ability to deal with stressful and sensitive situations
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.
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