Medical Secretary

6 months ago

SouthendonSea, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To become an effective member of the Medical Secretariat, developing productive working relationships with other members of the team, developing and demonstrating a sound understanding of the aims and business activities of the Trust. To ensure that all dealings are conducted in a manner that reflects the professional reputation of the Secretariat. To work flexibly to provide efficient, high quality secretarial, administrative and support services to the Consultant and their medical colleagues as required and to maintain office cover. To produce documents such as clinic letters and discharge summaries.

Clinicians reports, general correspondence, minutes, presentations etc. using audio, shorthand or copy typing skills as required. Ensure that discharge summaries and other time-sensitive information are typed within the designated time limits. To manage and prioritise own workload appropriately, frequently under pressure, without supervision.

To react quickly to urgent situations in order to coordinate an excellent service to patients/their carers, health professionals and other professional bodies. Excellent communication skills are vital: good relationships need to be established and maintained with other medical/professional staff (other external doctors) involved in patient care in order to ensure that these personnel engage in taking action where there is an urgent situation requiring their input. To pass on information received from patients/carers regarding their health condition, medication, problems they are experiencing, etc. to the Consultant and to ensure that this is done in an accurate and timely manner.

To relay advice of a clinical nature to patients, carers, GPs and members of the clinical team, acting on the instructions of the Consultant, ensuring that this is done accurately and comprehensively. If requested, to maintain the upkeep of the Consultant's diary, to arrange meetings on their behalf, including the handling of associated administration such as room bookings, the preparation and circulation of agendas and related papers as required and act as a point of contact for coordinating and ensuring that necessary details are made available to the Consultants and others as required. To participate, as required, in the arrangements for training programmes / conferences, ensuring that the relevant documentation is processed and that all necessary practical arrangements are in place for events to run smoothly. To provide effective support to the Consultant in the various specialist he/she is involved (e.g.

academic, research, arranging conferences, service development, clinical director, SI investigations, dealing with complaints, etc.), in order to provide a smooth and professional service in line with Trust policies. To arrange investigation appointments for patients at the request of the Consultant (e.g. bloods, EEGs, ECGs, X-rays, MRI Scans etc.) and, where appropriate, ensure all results are brought to the attention of the Consultant so that appropriate action can be taken. Work as part of the clinical support team to ensure delivery of a comprehensive and effective administration service to clinical personnel across the directorate Provide advice and demonstrate own activities or workplace routines to new or less experienced employees within the team.

To cooperate with others towards maintaining efficient filing, records and bringforward systems, properly indexed and cross-referenced, to ensure that location of all documents and files are properly recorded and that they are readily accessible. To be able to access and use the NHS and the Trust information systems, e.g. to retrieve patient care related information. To take responsibility for the care and maintenance of the office equipment supplied to secretaries and the Consultants.

To notify the IT Department of any problems with the computers and the other relevant repair services for equipment used. To assist with the collection and collation of data and information, including statistical information relevant to the consultants scope of work to assist them to carry out their work efficiently. To provide day to day support and assistance to new and temporary members of staff within the team as part of induction and good team working. To assist in the induction of trainee doctors new to the Consultants team on a regular rotational basis.

Provide them with a package of template letters, including the admission and discharge summaries to help them formulate their correspondence. Provide them with a timetable of activities, clinics, ward rounds etc. To maintain a system to ensure that the doctors, during the induction, are provided with the available personal safety alarms, Dictaphone, bleeps, and keys. An up-to-date log of these to be maintained to facilitate the retrieval and re-allocation as the doctors in the team changeover.

To adhere to the principles and processes defined within the equal opportunities provision. To report

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