At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking 'what matters to you'.
We're passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidate's knowledge, skills and experience. It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.
This is a 1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 49 weeks.
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
Sexual Health Services provides sexual health care to people across the county of Gloucestershire. The Service covers contraception, sexual health screening and treatment, pregnancy advisory, psychosexual medicine, sexual assault and HIV care and treatment.
The Medical Secretary/Administrator provides a link between the Service and patients and also other health care professionals where appropriate. This post requires a self-motivated and professional individual with the confidence and ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team within standard operating procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Be the key confidential contact point for GPs/patients for patients requesting a Pregnancy Advisory Clinic assessment.
2. Acknowledge and respond to queries via telephone, email and in person providing a high standard of customer care, ensuring that enquiries are responded to professionally and relayed accurately and in a timely manner to relevant persons.
3. Updating clinical records accurately on the Sexual Health standalone computer database Lilie.
4. Provide secretarial and administrative support.
The purpose of this job is to provide a comprehensive and effective secretarial and administrative service to the consultants and their medical team, as well as to the Service Manager and Team Leaders.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
1. Free car parking at many of our sites
2. 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
3. A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
4. A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
5. Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when working unsocial hours
6. Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
7. Recognition and long service awards
8. Fast Track physiotherapy
9. Our Wellbeing line
10. Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document. #J-18808-Ljbffr