Employer: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Lincoln County Hospital
Town: Lincoln
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum (£19,256 - £20,539 pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/10/2024 23:59
Paediatric Medical Secretary - Band 3
NHS AfC: Band 3
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety: Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect: Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Job overview
The Department of Acute Paediatrics is looking for an enthusiastic individual for the site of Lincoln.
* Band 3
Main duties of the job
We are looking for candidates who flourish in an office environment and thrive from problem solving and supporting all stakeholders. A genuine interest in providing excellent patient care is necessary. Experience of working in an office environment or within the NHS would be advantageous.
Patient administration underpins the patient journey, supports clinical teams in delivering high quality patient care and can make a real difference to the patient experience. Effective and efficient patient administration supports management through ensuring a high standard of data quality and by making the best use of capacity and resources. The Medical Secretaries play a vital part in the effective patient administration.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic team player with excellent customer care and interpersonal skills. You will be required to have Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing skills to RSA III or have equivalent knowledge acquired through further experience, and GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent. 4 GCSE’s at C or above, Maths would be desirable, as would be NVQ II or III in a relevant subject. A flexible approach to work is required as well as an ability to get on with others in a team-based environment with demanding work pressures.
Person specification
Experience
* GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent
* Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing skills to RSA III or equivalent knowledge acquired through further experience
Skills
* Competent Microsoft Word User
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines
* Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently
* Recent Medical Secretarial experience
* Knowledge of medical terminology
* Knowledge of PAS/Medway
* Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway
ULHT recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer.
As a responsible employer ULHT would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULHT reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULHT where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULHT for this cost.
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