Support Medial Secretary - Gynaecology
Job overview
Support Medical Secretary - Band 3
Part-time 22.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and well organised individual to join our friendly Gynaecology 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To provide a full medical secretarial and administrative support.
- General office duties including e-mail and computer systems, word processing.
- Assist the OBM/DOBM to facilitate the smooth running of the Gynaecology services.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to GCSE ‘O’ Level or equivalent – including English Language
- RSA II typewriting or equivalent
- ICT Qualification or equivalent
- Medical Secretary AMSPAR or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands
- Experience as a medical secretary in a health care setting
Skills
Essential criteria- Good organizational skills, ability to prioritise
- Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills
- Confident in the use of computer packages such as Word and ability to learn new skills
- Audio typing skills
- Ability to use LE2.2
- Ability to use Speech Report
- Ability to use EPR
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Commitment to and understanding of confidentiality
- Knowledge of software packages, Word, Excel
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.