Medical Secretary

2 weeks ago


Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time
Job overview

With demand on our services at an all-time high, the role our department provides has never been more critical.

We will give you:

  • The chance to make a difference to people in our local communities
  • A mix of both office and homeworking
  • A range of Monday to Friday hours to suit you
  • Career development opportunities
Positions available at The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary, Fairfield General Hospital and Whitney Court plus hybrid working.

All working hours and working patterns will be considered, full-time and part-time hours available.

Main duties of the job

As a Medical Secretary your main duties will cover:

  • Medical audio transcription of clinical correspondence
  • Carry out administrative instructions dictated in the correspondence including booking appointments via the Booking and Scheduling Department
  • Update NPSA16 investigation tracker following transcription of correspondence
  • Deal with internal and external telephone enquiries from patients, staff and external agencies
  • Undertake routine office duties including printing, scanning and filing
  • Organising your workload to meet our KPI's

To do this we need you to:

  • Be able to prioritise your workload effectively
  • Pride yourself on being organised
  • Have an excellent eye for detail
  • Be confident using a computer and Microsoft Office
  • Have an excellent telephone manner
  • Be able to communicate effectively and manage patient expectation
  • Strive to give our patients an excellent customer service
  • Be enthusiastic, resilient, confident, and committe
Working for our organisation


The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.


As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.

The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPerson specification

Qualifications:

Essential criteria

  • Word processing
  • Qualified to RSA III/NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification/demonstrable skills (60+ wpm at 98% accuracy
Desirable criteria

  • AMSPAR Medical Secretarial Diploma
  • ECDL or equivalent qualification
  • City and Guilds Certificate in Medical Terminology, or equivalent demonstrable skills/experience
Experience

Essential criteria

  • Experience of using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook
  • Experience of successfully working within tight time frames and to deadlines
  • Experience of audio typing
Desirable criteria

  • Experience of providing secretarial services in a hospital environment
  • Experience of using digital dictation systems
  • Experience of medical audio typing
Knowledge

Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of medical terminology within more than one specialty

Skills:

Essential criteria

  • Advanced keyboard skills
  • Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
  • Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
Desirable criteria

  • Understanding of the Data Protection
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life.

We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.


The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve.

Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.


Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
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