Medical Secretary

We have an exciting, interesting and varied vacancy for a Medical Secretary to join our Crisis and Home Treatment Team at Weavers Croft. The post holder will be part time (18.75 hours per week).

We also have the option to offer a further 18.75 hours per week, working in the same team as a Band 3 Team Administrator - job reference: 327-23-515. This could mean working full-time hours with half of the working week as a Band 4 Medical Secretary and half of the working week as a Band 3 Team Administrator.

Relevant secretarial experience is essential as the environment is fast-paced requiring a broad knowledge of medical terminology, RSA III/OCR III Word Processing/Typing and audio typing experience. You will work as part of a committed supportive team and be able to deal confidently and professionally with colleagues, GP surgeries and patients, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

You should have a friendly, positive, problem solving approach, be self-motivated, willing to learn and enjoy using your own initiative, within the remit of the post. You will need to be an excellent team player with the ability to adapt to various tasks according to service needs. As well as good verbal, written and numerical skills, you must be able to prioritise and organise your own workload well, and be able to work effectively and efficiently.

**The main Duties of the role will be to**:
To provide a full confidential, administrative and secretarial service to Consultants and their Specialist Registrar / Senior House Officer

To work as a member of the secretarial team ensuring deadlines are met and adequate secretarial cover is provided

To project the professional image of the business through demonstrating excellent customer care in all activities.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.

Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

**Closing date**: 6th June 2023