[ref. d98884020] NHS - Cardiology Trust Medical Secretary
NHS Jobs Norwich
What We Offer? Entrance to not just a job but a career that makes a difference to Norfolk. Collaborative working approach means that the team is responsible, no lone working allowed here! Opportunity to network across NNUH Trust, working with people from all walks of life in Norwich.
Opportunities to further your education, and branch out within the Trust or the wider NHS. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Deal efficiently and effectively with direct and indirect (i.e. telephone, face to face) enquiries from patients, all levels of medical and nursing staff, GPs, Social Services and other health professionals and staff. Respond to enquiries, providing routine and non-routine information and non-clinical advice, resolving problems where possible.
Communicate appropriately with patients who may be fearful, aggressive or have sensitive concerns needing reassurance and who may present difficulties in communication e.g. terminally ill patients, deaf patients, mentally ill patients and elderly confused patients.
Attend to all communications, for example, emails, faxes, investigation results on a daily basis and prioritising and actioning as required. Accurately transcribe all correspondence by touch typing from audio / digital dictation or shorthand using knowledge of medical terminology.
Generate routine and non-routine correspondence independently. Assist patients and their Carers by arranging translation/interpretation facilities. Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and understanding of Trust RTT policy. Update RTT in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Assist the Administration and Clerical team with data management utilising PAS and other departmental patient databases. Complete the Tertiary referral proforma/template for internal/external referrals as per Trust policy Promptly action clinical investigations, results and outcomes.
Utilise Trust reports to service and administer waiting lists, which may include outpatient, inpatient and waiting lists as required in local work area, escalating to senior staff as required. Adding patients to waiting lists as requested taking into account the urgency of the case and the patients preference.
Arrange urgent admissions direct from clinic and ambulatory care areas, contacting the patient and liaising with ward/theatre/clinics as required. Please see the attached job description for full details. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4211 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer).
Opportunities to further your education, and branch out within the Trust or the wider NHS. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Deal efficiently and effectively with direct and indirect (i.e. telephone, face to face) enquiries from patients, all levels of medical and nursing staff, GPs, Social Services and other health professionals and staff. Respond to enquiries, providing routine and non-routine information and non-clinical advice, resolving problems where possible.
Communicate appropriately with patients who may be fearful, aggressive or have sensitive concerns needing reassurance and who may present difficulties in communication e.g. terminally ill patients, deaf patients, mentally ill patients and elderly confused patients.
Attend to all communications, for example, emails, faxes, investigation results on a daily basis and prioritising and actioning as required. Accurately transcribe all correspondence by touch typing from audio / digital dictation or shorthand using knowledge of medical terminology.
Generate routine and non-routine correspondence independently. Assist patients and their Carers by arranging translation/interpretation facilities. Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and understanding of Trust RTT policy. Update RTT in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Assist the Administration and Clerical team with data management utilising PAS and other departmental patient databases. Complete the Tertiary referral proforma/template for internal/external referrals as per Trust policy Promptly action clinical investigations, results and outcomes.
Utilise Trust reports to service and administer waiting lists, which may include outpatient, inpatient and waiting lists as required in local work area, escalating to senior staff as required. Adding patients to waiting lists as requested taking into account the urgency of the case and the patients preference.
Arrange urgent admissions direct from clinic and ambulatory care areas, contacting the patient and liaising with ward/theatre/clinics as required. Please see the attached job description for full details. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4211 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer).
The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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