Medical Secretary

Dermatology Department

MEDICAL SECRETARY- BAND 4

30.00 HRS

**SALARY RANGE**: BAND 4

The opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Medical Secretary within the Dermatology Department within a very dynamic team. This Role will require excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. Audio typing skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are essential. An understanding of medical terminology is desirable and previous experience of Medway is advantageous although not essential as training will be provided together with training on the Digital Dictation system.
The informal contact details contained in this advert are for enquiry purposes only.

CV’s are not accepted for this position

1. To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultant and his/her team.
2. To assist in the organisation of the Consultants workload.
3. To liaise with other departments and clients.
- Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work and the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to manager any risks which need to be assessed.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement

of the post.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

**Our Excellence Values**:
Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are both part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group. Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership. We share a group executive team, leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to
Excellence Values. Backed by an impressive modernisation agenda and investment, we are committed to the delivery of the highest standards of care and our Pharmacy Services are integral to ambitions and clinical governance across the Trust.

Kettering is well placed - only an hour from London, within easy reach of Cambridge, Leicester and Peterborough, and surrounded by beautiful countryside.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the job role.