Main area: General Surgery
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm)
Job ref: 344-5481QEH
Site: QEQM Hospital
Town: Margate
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced medical secretary to join our busy General Surgery team at QEQMH. The successful applicant will be joining a highly motivated and effective team who strive to ensure patient care is at the forefront of our service. This position is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
Main duties of the job
The role involves working within a team of medical secretaries to provide a comprehensive administrative, clerical and audiotyping service to the clinical and managerial teams as well as act as a point of liaison for patients, GPs, staff and outside agencies. The postholder will be required to manage and monitor patients through their treatment pathways, ensuring compliance to cancer pathways and waiting time standards. You must have excellent communication skills and possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy as well as an understanding of patient confidentiality.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GSCE Maths & English or equivalent
* Computer Literate
Skills & Experience
* Experienced in a range of administrative procedures.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft products. Effective use of IT systems, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to communicate, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure.
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to use own initiative.
* Previous NHS experience.
* Medical Terminology.
Other requirements
* The postholder will have access to confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
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