Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time time Medical Secretary within our Gynaecology Clinical Administration Unit at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. You will have exceptional secretarial skills, excellent audio typing skills and knowledge of all Microsoft packages. You should demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, be a team player, be self-motivated, able to prioritise a busy workload, work to deadlines and have a flexible approach to your duties. If you would like to work in a supportive, friendly working environment, this could be the role for you Main duties of the job You should be self-motivated with the ability to work in a busy and pressured environment. You should be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills, along with a flexible approach to duties. Knowledge and experience within the health sector would be beneficial but not essential. About us MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 359-6671099-T2-A Job locations Tunbridge Wells Hospital Tonbridge Road Tunbridge Wells TN2 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: To be confirmed Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: To be confirmed Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education (to GCSE/A level.) or equivalent experience Desirable Secretarial and audio-wordprocessing qualification to at least RSA3/advanced level certificate Experience/Knowledge Essential Previous secretarial experience Customer service/dealing with the public Desirable Medical terminology / Healthcare experience Knowledge of Allscripts / ERS Skills Essential Excellent computer skills (Word/Excel) /advanced key board skills Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written. Able to use initiative and work under pressure. Ability to work with and support colleagues as part of a team. Demonstrates good time management skills. Ability to work within a team environment under pressure; prioritising work. Systematic approach to problem solving Clear, concise verbal communication Ability to work within a team environment under pressure; prioritising work. Desirable Database management Ability to work using own initiative Understanding of 18 Week and Cancer Target rules Ability to organize and prioritise own workload Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education (to GCSE/A level.) or equivalent experience Desirable Secretarial and audio-wordprocessing qualification to at least RSA3/advanced level certificate Experience/Knowledge Essential Previous secretarial experience Customer service/dealing with the public Desirable Medical terminology / Healthcare experience Knowledge of Allscripts / ERS Skills Essential Excellent computer skills (Word/Excel) /advanced key board skills Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written. Able to use initiative and work under pressure. Ability to work with and support colleagues as part of a team. Demonstrates good time management skills. Ability to work within a team environment under pressure; prioritising work. Systematic approach to problem solving Clear, concise verbal communication Ability to work within a team environment under pressure; prioritising work. Desirable Database management Ability to work using own initiative Understanding of 18 Week and Cancer Target rules Ability to organize and prioritise own workload 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 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Address Tunbridge Wells Hospital Tonbridge Road Tunbridge Wells TN2 4QJ Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)