Lung Cancer/thoracic Support Admin

3 months ago


Wythenshawe, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is a part time post 22.5hrs week. Located within the Thoracic Surgery division.

This will be suited to someone who possesses excellent communication skills and has previous medical secretary experience. You will be organized and have the ability to work on your own initiative in a diverse and varied role.

You would need good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages, medical terminology, 18 week pathways, a strong commitment to personal development and teamwork are all preferred for this post.

Working with the thoracic surgeons and Lung Cancer doctors ensuring the workload is completed within a timely manner.

Sorting and distribution of mail both electronically and paper form, where appropriate.

Word processing of letters and reports.

Diary management and the arrangement of meetings, re-arranging where necessary.

Maintaining departmental stationery stock and dealing with repair/maintenance of office equipment

Dealing promptly with a wide range of enquiries from staff and patients, both orally and in writing, and communicating appropriately thereafter, flagging up to line manager unresolved issues/problems as they arise.

Assisting with the introduction of new staff to office procedures and the use of office equipment.

Assisting with the review of secretarial procedures within the department to continually improve service provision

Booking follow-up appointments when required

Taking and transcribing minutes at meetings if required, on occasions

Complying with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Guidelines in relation to confidential data.

Dealing with waiting list queries both Thoracic and Bronchoscopy

Booking of procedures and surgery's for Cancer patients and patients waiting diagnostics.

Dealing with external referrals and liaising with different hospitals and GPs

Using multiple Systems to book patients.

Assisting the waiting list team if required.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programs. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

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We’re looking forward to hearing from you



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