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Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our Purpose
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our Values
* Caring, safe, respectful
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Medical Secretary based at University Hospital Ayr.
What You Will Do
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Medical Secretary within the Cardiology service of University Hospital Ayr. Flexible and enthusiastic, will provide a comprehensive medical secretarial service to the Consultants and their clinical team. Currently, the CD for Medicine is one of the Cardiologists and there will therefore be additional admin tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the Cardiology Dept as well as all other medical specialties.
Primary duties will include audio transcription from digital dictation of all clinical correspondence and the postholder will also be responsible for operating and maintaining the waiting list on Trak. There is a large volume of patient results which also require to be dealt with appropriately and timeously to ensure specific pathways are followed as some patients require referral to the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow for further intervention/cardiac surgery.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
Experience within a Medical Secretarial environment is essential. Applicants should have a relevant secretarial qualification e.g. AMSPAR Diploma for Medical Secretaries, RSA or Scotvec qualification or equivalent experience. A working knowledge of the patient management system (Trak) and knowledge of medical terminology is essential including the ability to operate and maintain a computerized waiting list.
Hours
37 Hours per week
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Angela Gilmour, Secretarial Services Manager on Tel: 01292 617132.
Additional Information For Candidates
* You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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