Medical Secretary

**The Role**

Provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of clinicians, enabling clinicians to operate effectively and efficiently. Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Type dictated clinical letters (discharges, clinic follow-up, onward referrals, legal reports etc) and clinical notes. Type meeting minutes when appropriate. Prioritise work to meet agreed service standards. Organise clinical activity for clinicians and re-arrange activities when required (eg. out-patient clinics, operating lists). Support theatre scheduling as required. Follow up administrative tasks requested by clinicians, such as booking appointments, arranging investigative tests, chasing up diagnostic results etc. Anticipate problems (e.g., clashing appointments, delays in results being available) and take appropriate action.

**NHS Lanarkshire**:
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provides hospital-based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

**What we'll need you to bring**:

- SVQ Level 2 qualification (or equivalent experience) plus at least 2 years experience in healthcare administration or at least 3 years experience in a secretarial role
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Evidence of effective teamwork and dealing with change
- Evidence of strong communication skills with patients, clinicians and colleagues.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of strong competence with relevant IT systems
- Audio typing skills

**It would be great if you also have experience with**:

- TrakCare
- Winscribe Digital
- Dictation System
- Badger Electronic
- Maternity Record

**Contract type**:

- Fixed Term or Secondment For 6 months
- Part-Time
- 25hours

**Location and Working Pattern**:
This role will be based in Women's Services within University Hospital Wishaw

**Looking to find out more?**:
If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

Please contact Nicola McGrotty, Operational Admin Manager on Nicola McGrotty on telephone number 01698 366212

**Why NHS Lanarkshire?**:
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

- A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with the length of service
- A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
- Paid sick leave increases with length of service
- Occupational health services
- Employee Counselling services
- Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire has a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

**Further Information**:
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack or our recruitment webpage.

**Additional Information for Applicants**:

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