Lead Secretary Breast - Peterborough | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-motivated Secretary to provide maternity cover for 12 months (secondment or fixed-term). You will need good administration and communications skills, and a sound working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Working as part of a team, you will be required to provide an efficient and effective secretarial and administrative service. You will be a first point of contact for patients, healthcare professionals, administration staff and outside agencies.
- To provide efficient and comprehensive Lead Secretarial, administration, and patient pathway tracking support for Breast Services.
- To work as part of the Breast Administration Services Team supporting the Breast Consultant Surgical Team, Breast Care Nursing Team, Breast Services Manager and Administration Manager, and wider Breast Services colleagues.
- To maintain a good working relationship between colleagues, internal and external agencies, and patients as appropriate, having good communication skills, a sympathetic manner, strong IT, organisational skills, discretion and the ability to deal with sensitive medical information.
- To support patient pathway tracking to support the needs of the patient and responsive to Trust requirement.
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024