Medical Secretary - General and Bariatric Surgery
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
The Division of Surgery would like to invite applicants for a Band 3 post to join the Medical Secretary team within General and Bariatric Surgery at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.
The post holder will contribute to the day-to-day provision of secretarial and admin support to designated Consultants/Clinicians as well as working within the team.
Experience in using the PTL (Patient Tracker List) to manage patient's pathway is paramount. A knowledge of medical terminology alongside previous experience of working in a clerical/secretarial role is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will provide an effective and efficient support service to clinical teams, ensuring robust systems and processes are in place for overall administrative oversight and management of the patient pathway. This will include achievement of waiting times targets through PTL validation and education, promoting a "Right First Time" culture.
Responsible for checking, monitoring and progressing all aspects of the patient pathway taking a cross-cutting approach in line with clinical instruction and in accordance with national and local waiting times, liaising directly with the consultant and delegated members of the consultant team, using information reports to assist.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent experience
* RSA III or equivalent level typing qualification or equivalent experience
* ECDL or Equivalent or equivalent experience
* NVQ Level 3 Admin and Clerical
* Business Administration Level 2 Apprenticeship
* Ability to initiate and coordinate change to own working practices for service improvement.
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Ability to assimilate new practices and knowledge
* Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
* Proactive, self-motivated and with a positive approach to work
* Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
* Trustworthy, punctual and reliable
* A methodical and organised approach to work
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload for best effect, work without direct supervision and delegate to others
* Evidence of liaising with more than one discipline
Experience
* Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
* Able to provide accurate information independently
* Understanding of patient priorities and targets in relation to appointments and waiting times
* Good knowledge of specialty-specific patient pathways
* Thorough knowledge of health care system and processes
* Experience of working in a Health Care setting in clinical administration role
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 name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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