We are looking for a highly organised medical secretary with experience in a similar setting to undertake this challenging role within the Gastroenterology Department based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team and be an excellent communicator, organised and able to work well under pressure.
Candidates should be articulate, capable of undertaking a demanding workload and must be able to demonstrate a significant level of initiative.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise workload and be able to work with little or no supervision. You should be able to integrate well with the existing team and have a genuine desire to provide a quality service to all patients.
Interviewees will be asked to complete a typing test.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will often be the first point of contact for the service requiring clear communication and liaison skills. They will be responsible for prioritising their own workload and will be required to use their own initiative.
The post holder will require a high degree of organisational skills and excellent working knowledge of administrative systems, with the ability to communicate to staff and patients at all levels.
Job responsibilities
You will work alongside other Senior Medical Secretaries and carry out personal assistant duties, clinical typing and co-ordination of patients case notes/test results, update RTT pathways amongst other general office duties.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
1. GCSE English language Grade C or equivalent
2. GCSE Maths Grade C or equivalent
3. RSA Level 2 Word and Text Processing or equivalent level qualification
4. Computer Skills
5. RSA Level 3 Word and Text Processing or equivalent level qualification
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
1. Secretarial experience
2. Able to demonstrate experience of working with a variety of professionals
3. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
4. Experienced medical secretary in a healthcare setting
5. Direct experience of working for medical consultants and/or other senior professionals
6. Competent in the use of an NHS Patient Administration System
KNOWLEDGE
1. Sound knowledge of medical terminology
2. Understanding of NHS
3. Understanding of medical terminology with more than one specialty
4. Knowledge of Caldicott Principles and the Data Protection Act 2018
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
1. Ability to achieve deadlines
2. Use of initiative to solve problems
3. Evidence of ongoing personal development
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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