Medical Secretary

3 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Livewell Southwest Full time

JOB PURPOSE The post holder will work at the Community Mental Health Service, Cumberland Centre and will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive medical secretary service to consultants and the multi-disciplinary team. There will be a requirement to also provide medical secretary cover to the Community Mental Health Service Avon team when necessary. SCOPE AND RANGE Your role will be to provide a comprehensive, effective, and timely secretarial support to the CMHS Cumberland Consultants and the MDT. There may be occasions where you will be required to cover the Avon House team either remotely from your office base or in person.

You will actively organise own workload in an efficient and productive manner. You will liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies to ensure the continuity of patient treatment. Your role is to support the doctors work in the team and a flexible approach is required. Duties will include audio typing, copy typing letters, updating SystmOne, managing the annual leave for the doctors, recording absences, managing diaries, answering telephones, liaising and coordinating meetings, minute taking and supporting audit work within the team.

You will need excellent organisational skills, good communication skills, a flexible approach, good time management and the ability to prioritise work and manage stress well. The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will need to be flexible to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by their line manager. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibility for People Management The post holder will participate in interview panels for specified jobs.

Assist in the training of newly appointed secretarial/administrative staff and supporting them during their assimilation Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources Assist in maintenance of stock control and security of stock Observe a personal duty of care when using equipment and resources Maintaining a safe environment in accordance with Health and Safety Policies Responsibility for administration The post holder will have the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload on a day-to-day basis. To maintain the electronic diaries for CMHS Cumberland doctors, organise appointments and the allocation of their time to reflect priorities and demands of their workloads. To organise meetings including Case Conferences, meetings, Risk Management meetings, Care Planning meetings and provide all administrative duties associated with these meetings, including sending invitations, distribution of agenda, associated paperwork, take and transcribe minutes and follow up action points. To organise appointments as appropriate, liaising with patients, patient family members and other services.

Liaise with MDT to arrange assessments etc as directed by the Consultant. Provide administration support including recording details on SystmOne, invoicing and monitoring payments received. Administrative support for Consultants appraisal including MAG. Arrange medical student placements and feedback sessions as appropriate.

Arrange teaching sessions etc for Consultant as appropriate. The post holder will have knowledge of medical terminology. The post holder will have the knowledge and experience to deal with difficult enquiries and situations. Collate data for Out of Area patients and produce statistical reports to provide data for locality manager.

The post holder will maintain accurate, timely electronic records and ensure that they are kept safely in accordance with Livewell Southwest polices, including the Data Protection Act (1998) and the Livewell Southwest Confidentiality Policy. To work collaboratively with other secretaries/administration staff for both Avon House and Cumberland mental health service, including taking telephone calls, supporting colleagues during periods of high demand ensuring the team runs smoothly. To receive incoming mail, telephone calls and initiate action as required Assist with Medical staff regarding annual leave etc liaising with Medical staffing team. Liaise with senior medics regarding on-call swaps and leave cover Accurate audio transcription of various documents including patient letters, assessments, discharge summaries and psychiatric reports in preparation for Tribunal Hearings, ensuring deadlines are met.

Attend weekly ward round MDT with the Consultants and multi-disciplinary team, taking notes and following up action plans as appropriate. To maintain sensitive and confidential information and filing systems. To maintain, at all times, the highest level of confidentiality in respect of information concerning the Livewell Southwest or any of its staff or patients. The post holder will be able to provide non-clinical advice and information with regards to appointments and visitors to


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