Job summary PLEASE NOTE; Start date will be no earlier than May 2025 We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work at Lincoln County Hospital within the Neurology Department. The successful applicant will have recent medical secretarial experience, will be an enthusiastic team player and an experienced typist, and will be required to have GCSE English grade C or equivalent as well as typing and word/text processing skills to RSA level 3, including audio typing experience. A flexible approach to work is required and an ability to get on with others in a team-based environment. Main duties of the job The medical secretarial team provides a comprehensive service to the Consultants, Nurse Specialists and their teams and is essential in the provision of a high-quality patient experience. The post-holder will support the administrative duties, clinic typing, chasing reports, validating and actively managing patient pathways, booking appointments, liaising with other departments, external providers About us Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG). Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, £9,628 - £10,269 pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 357-LN-1874-24 Job locations Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Typing, audio and word processing to RSA3 or equivalent GCSE C English or equivalent Desirable Medical secretary qualifications Shorthand minimum 90 wpm 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate Stage 1 - Management Development or equivalent D32/33 Assessor Award or equivalent NVQ III or equivalent Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload Ability to communicate and work in a team Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework Desirable Validation of 18 week RTT pathways Experience Essential Recent Medical Secretarial experience Knowledge of Medway/Careflow Knowledge of Medical Terminology Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway Specific Requirements Essential Conscientious in standard of work produced Ability to work under pressure Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality Desirable Adaptable to change Readiness to try new things Person Specification Qualifications Essential Typing, audio and word processing to RSA3 or equivalent GCSE C English or equivalent Desirable Medical secretary qualifications Shorthand minimum 90 wpm 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate Stage 1 - Management Development or equivalent D32/33 Assessor Award or equivalent NVQ III or equivalent Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload Ability to communicate and work in a team Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework Desirable Validation of 18 week RTT pathways Experience Essential Recent Medical Secretarial experience Knowledge of Medway/Careflow Knowledge of Medical Terminology Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway Specific Requirements Essential Conscientious in standard of work produced Ability to work under pressure Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality Desirable Adaptable to change Readiness to try new things 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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)