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Job Summary
The Respiratory Department at University Hospitals Dorset is seeking to recruit an experienced clerk. The post holder must be IT literate and ideally familiar with hospital computer systems including e-Camis, EPR, and Soliton. If not, training can be given.
Required qualities include:
* Efficient
* Capable communicator
* Team player
* Organised
* Ability to prioritise own workload
* Maintain discretion
* Able to work in a busy environment
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job:
* To work closely with the nurse specialists/consultant secretary and B4/B3 within the Respiratory department and provide an efficient secretarial service.
* This will involve the typing of all clinical correspondence i.e. clinic letters using audio/digital dictation systems.
* Deal with queries involving confidential documents regarding a wide variety of information without recourse, recognising when issues should be referred and to whom.
Job responsibilities:
* Type letters under the supervision of the nurse secretary, using Digital Dictation when appropriate.
* Look up, sort and file patients results.
* Use the hospital computer system to access patient details. eCamis must be always used when receiving and moving notes. This is mandatory within the Trust.
* Photocopying, faxing, scanning and general filing.
* Be responsible for outgoing post, meeting afternoon deadlines.
* To answer nurse secretaries' telephone and take messages when required.
* Action Choose & Book referrals once graded, send blood forms, test requests as advised by Clinicians.
* To fully support the Secretaries and PAs in their role and to help cover during sickness and annual leave.
* Any help the staff may need with spreadsheets, etc.
* Ensure outstanding EIDFs are completed. Organise follow up/send on to other departments.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential:
* GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent
Experience Essential:
* Experience of working in a busy admin/clerical office
* Multi-tasking experience
Desirable:
* Previous NHS admin experience
Technical Skills/Competencies Essential:
* Telephone Skills
* Organisation skills
* Basic IT skills
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: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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