Speciality Secretary Palliative care

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Job overview

For the post holder to provide a robust and comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to the Specialist Palliative care team including the service managers and the medical team.

As such the post holder will act as secretary to the relevant medical staff and support the Team Lead for the Specialist palliative care service.

This is a full time post to be based in South Lakes, at Westmorland Hospital with occasional days at Fairfield Lane, Barrow.

1. To provide a full secretarial service for both medical and nursing service, ensuring clinic

1. To work in close liaison with the specialist palliative care secretary/ medical staff/ team lead

1. Deal with incoming and outgoing post as appropriate and in line with Standard Operating

1. Ensure all typing of letters etc is done in a strict date order process achieving targets set by the

clinician.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English
• ECDL or recognised typing qualification or relevant experience
• Audiotypwriting or equivalent qualification or experience

Experience

• Previous administration and/or secretarial experience
• Audio typing experience

• Experience of working with a digital dictation system

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Knowledge of data protection and the requirement for confidentiality
• Evidence of clear communication skills, with the ability to use tact and diplomacy at all times.
• Proficiency in English Language
• Able to work following instruction and procedures
• Ability to work as part of a team and be a supportive team member

• Knowledge and use of medical terminology
• Knowledge of the Lorenzo and Emis computer systems

Personal Qualities

• Self motivated
• Attention to detail
• Co-operative, flexible, enthusiastic approachable and friendly.
• Willingness to adopt new working practices as and when necessary
• Willing to learn
• Ability to travel

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