Lead Medical Secretary and Theatre Scheduler

4 weeks ago


Wishaw, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a **Full Time, Lead Medical Secretary and Theatre Scheduler, Band 4** based at the University Hospital Wishaw, working within Breast & Plastics department.

**Shift Pattern; **Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

**This is a Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity.**

The post holder will supervise an administrative team of secretaries and administrative clerks, to provide a comprehensive administrative support to a team of clinicians, enabling clinicians to operate effectively and efficiently. Ensure the work of the administration team is carried out in accordance with NHS Lanarkshire's standard operating procedures..

The post holder will take primary responsibility for organising theatre schedules for your speciality (or specialities ) to make optimum use of the available capacity. All work should be carried out in accordance with standard operating procedures ( including waiting time guarantees for patients).

**Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job**.
- SVQ level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) plus at least 2 years experience as a medical secretary.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
- Evidence of effective team working and dealing with change.
- Evidence of good communication skills with patients, clinicians and colleagues.
- Advanced audio typing skills.
- Evidence of strong competence with relevant IT systems.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Proven ability to work under pressure.

**For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.**

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
- Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations._
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