Support Medical Secretary | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Support Medical Secretary - Band 3
Part-time 34 hours per week, permanent post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and well organised individual to join our friendly Oncology team as Support Medical Secretary.
The successful applicant will require previous Medical Secretary experience in a healthcare environment and have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be able to cope well under pressure and have a good understanding of the patient pathway.You should enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and be confident liaising with patients, medical staff, general practitioners and referring hospitals.
The post holder will be expected to organise their workload and duties accordingly, in such a way to make a direct and positive contribution to the service, exercising initiative and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Previous applicants need not apply
The main duties of the role will be to provide support to the Senior Medical Secretaries within the department. Day to day responsibilities will include the typing of clinical correspondence, investigations etc. You will also assist colleagues during in times of leave/sickness.
Based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, we are a forward thinking Foundation Trust.
Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx. 350,000 people.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve.Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre staff which reflect our communities.We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Being an important part of the Medical Secretarial team in Oncology, you will play an essential role in providing support to the Senior Medical Secretaries and covering in their absence. The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm is essential.
The role of Support Medical Secretary is to provide full administration and secretarial support to the clinical team. To maintain a high standard of service to meet patient needs, producing clinical correspondence.
Further information on the role is outlined in the job description.
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024