Medical Secretary - Dermatology

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and motivated Dermatology admin team based at Waters Green Medical Centre in Macclesfield.

We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary who will be working with our dedicated team of Consultants, Nurse specialist and other clinical team members. We are keen to hear from applicants who can demonstrate their organisational skills and who can work on their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

You will also be able to cope with interruptions whilst in periods of concentration and able to manage conflicting priorities.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Evidence of good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
• Excellent administrative and IT skills.
• Audio typing experience to a high standard.
• An understanding of Medical Terminology.

• Completing tasks and emails.
• Dealing with patient calls and emails and liaising with medical professionals.
• preparing bags/documentations for sample collections.
• supporting with MDT prep.
• actioning urgent cancer referrals.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

This role will be based at our Dermatology department based in Macclesfield Waters Green Medical centre.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be responsible for a wide range of medical secretarial and admin duties and will provide administration support for the clinical team which includes:

• medical audio typing
• diary management
• answering queries via telephone/email
• monitoring of Departmental/Trust targets including Letter turnaround times and RTT
• You will also be able to cope with interruptions whilst in periods of concentration and able to manage conflicting priorities.

Person specification

RSA Audio typing or equivalent

• Significant Medical secretarial experience/A&C 4 equivalent experience relevant to the post

• Understand and manage health records
• RSA 3 typewriting or equivalent experience

Essential

• Supervisory skills/training Advanced ECDL or equivalent

• Staff training and work based learning skills

Knowledge

• Significant Medical secretarial experience/A&C 4 equivalent experience relevant to the post

• Understand and manage health records/waiting lists and ICS computer systems Staff training and work based learning skills

Previous Experience

• Supervisory skills/training Advanced ECDL or equivalent

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to write detailed and accurate reports

• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
• We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
• All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
• Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
• Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
• Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
• You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
• We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
• Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions
• Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set eligibility requirements e.g. minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. We recommend that you use the information on the Home Office website to check if this role will be eligible.