Medical Secretary

Job overview

An outstanding opportunity for a part time Medical Secretary within the specialty Urology of has arisen.

Would you like to take on a role that provides you with ownership of your workload? Would you like to be creative in your approach and be responsible for supporting to ensure our patients receive the best quality of care by using your skills, experience and our trust’s values and behaviours?

You will have medical typing qualifications and previous experience as a Medical Secretary. You will have excellent communication skills and be particularly caring and understanding. Experience in the use of Medisec, Winscribe Digital Dictation, PAS and e-Referral would be an advantage.

Working days: Monday - Friday

Main duties of the job

To manage the office administration of the Consultant and designated medical staff, and provide an efficient and effective secretarial service.

The post-holder acts as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant and their team.

The post requires excellent organisational skills, medical audio typing, and a sound knowledge of medical terminology

Working for our organisation

Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, grade C or above. Must include English.
• Typing qualifications to RSA (RSA Royal Society of Arts) III standard.
• Computer literate to ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) standard or equivalent.

• AMSPAR (The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists) Diploma

Knowledge and Skills

• Medical terminology
• Fast and accurate audio-typing
• Good communicator – able to deal with people at all levels, including where there are barriers to understanding, using tact, diplomacy, and persuasion
• Effective organisational skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or trust.

• Knowledge of Medisec
• Experience with Patient Management System
• Awareness of NHS policies

Experience

• Previous experience as a Medical secretary.

• Hospital based experience

Specific Job Requirements

• Caring and understanding
• Confident, with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Good team player
• Flexible approach to working
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements