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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:
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Position: 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 specialities
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.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
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 computerised waiting list.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
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