Clinical Support Specialist

2 months ago


Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medical Secretary to join our team at the NHS Foundation Trust. As a Medical Secretary, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our clinical services, providing administrative support to our medical staff and patients.

Main Responsibilities

  • Process and log all referrals, including paper and electronic referrals, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
  • Schedule new and follow-up appointments with patients, ensuring that capacity is proactively and efficiently used.
  • Coordinate appointments and procedures at other hospitals and organizations, as required.
  • Ensure clinic outcomes are recorded accurately on our patient administration system.
  • Lead on the completion of clinic cancellation forms and process according to Trust procedures.
  • Reschedule outpatient clinics as requested, in line with waiting time targets.
  • Use our medical transcription system to ensure that urgent letters are processed in accordance with Trust procedures.
  • Liaise with patient records staff, ward clerks, and other organizations to ensure that all medical notes, referral letters, results, and discharge summaries are available for outpatient appointments and consultations.
  • Recognize when patients are on cancer pathways and liaise with Cancer Trackers to ensure that patients are handed over appropriately.

Working for Our Organization

The NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community healthcare groups in the country, serving over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

We are committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the people we serve, and we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medical Secretary to join our team.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

  • RSA III or equivalent qualification.
  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C or equivalent experience.
  • NVQ level II in business administration/customer care or acquired equivalent experience.

Desirable Criteria

  • Audio tape typing experience.
  • Experience on System One.

Occupational Experience

  • Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems.
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office.
  • Experience of scheduling appointments.
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Customer care experience.

Employer Certification/Accreditation Badges



  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Clinical Coding Specialist to join our team at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. As a Clinical Coding Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of clinical coding data, supporting the Trust's coding teams, and collaborating with clinicians and senior...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Clinical Coding Specialist to join our team at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. As a Clinical Coding Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of clinical coding data, supporting the Trust's coding teams, and collaborating with clinicians and senior...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS... Full time

    The Clinical Leadership Specialist will be responsible for the clinical direction, staff management, development, supervision, and professional guidance of the 0-19 team, specializing in School Nursing.The Specialist will support innovation, the delivery of evidence-based practice, and quality service provision.The Specialist will ensure that audit programs,...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Infection Specialist to join our team at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our Infection Control team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the provision of a first-class clinical service to our patients.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Coding Specialist to join our team at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. As a Clinical Coding Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of clinical coding data, supporting the Trust's efforts to deliver high-quality patient care and meet...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS... Full time

    Clinical Leadership SpecialistThis is a dynamic leadership role in which the post holder will be responsible for the clinical delivery of psychological therapy within a Talking Therapies setting. The post holder will utilise advanced therapeutic knowledge and skills to ensure high-quality psychological therapies are accessible and implemented for people with...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Full time

    IT Support Specialist OpportunityHays Technology is working with a service provider in Scunthorpe to expand their IT Support team. As an IT Support Specialist, you will be responsible for providing technical assistance to employees and ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems.Key Responsibilities:Providing technical support for Office 365 environments,...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Coding Specialist to join our team at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our coding team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of clinical coding across our Trust.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain effective working relationships...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Coding Specialist to join our team at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our coding team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of clinical coding across our Trust.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain effective working relationships...

  • Clinical Psychologist

    1 month ago


    Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    Job Title: Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist - Part timeWe are seeking an exceptional Clinical Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist support to adults with autism and complex needs. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively to develop empowering environments where our service users can...

  • Clinical Psychologist

    1 month ago


    Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    Job Title: Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist - Part timeWe are seeking an exceptional Clinical Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist support to adults with autism and complex needs. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively to develop empowering environments where our service users can...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job SummaryThe Clinical Coding Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting and motivating the clinical coding teams to ensure timely, accurate, and complete coding in accordance with national and local policies. This involves monitoring uncoded activity, taking relevant action, and analyzing, interpreting, and extracting relevant clinical information...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job SummaryThe Clinical Coding Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting and motivating the clinical coding teams to ensure timely, accurate, and complete coding in accordance with national and local policies. This involves monitoring uncoded activity, taking relevant action, and analyzing, interpreting, and extracting relevant clinical information...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job SummaryThe Clinical Coding Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting and motivating the clinical coding teams to ensure timely, accurate, and complete coding in accordance with national and local policies. This includes monitoring uncoded activity, taking relevant action, and analyzing, interpreting, and extracting relevant clinical information...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job SummaryThe Clinical Coding Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting and motivating the clinical coding teams to ensure timely, accurate, and complete coding in accordance with national and local policies. This includes monitoring uncoded activity, taking relevant action, and analyzing, interpreting, and extracting relevant clinical information...

  • Clinical Psychologist

    4 weeks ago


    Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    Job Title: Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist - Part timeWe are seeking an exceptional Clinical Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist support to adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively to develop empowering environments that enable our service...

  • Clinical Psychologist

    4 weeks ago


    Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    Job Title: Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist - Part timeWe are seeking an exceptional Clinical Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist support to adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively to develop empowering environments that enable our service...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Creative Support Full time

    We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Care Support Specialist to join our team in Scunthorpe. As a key member of our support team, you will provide person-centered care and support to individuals with learning disabilities, promoting their independence and well-being.Your role will involve:Supporting service users to live a fulfilling and socially...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom We Are With You Full time

    About the RoleWe Are With You is seeking a skilled Clinical Healthcare Specialist to join our team. As a Non Medical Prescriber, you will play a vital role in assessing and supporting individuals with their healthcare needs.Key ResponsibilitiesCarry out clinical assessments, diagnoses, and management in line with our policies and procedures.Prescribe...


  • Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom We Are With You Full time

    About the RoleWe Are With You is seeking a skilled Clinical Healthcare Specialist to join our team. As a Non Medical Prescriber, you will play a vital role in assessing and supporting individuals with their healthcare needs in a community setting.Key ResponsibilitiesCarry out clinical assessments, diagnoses, and management in line with WithYou and national...