Medical Secretary

6 days ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Main duties

The role of a Medical Secretary involves providing administrative support to Consultants and nurses in the General Surgery Department. This includes secretarial, administrative, and information services, including transcription, production, and correspondence. The Medical Secretary must be able to work efficiently and effectively, prioritizing tasks and managing time well. Additionally, the role requires strong communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality and understand the need for it.

Working for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large healthcare organization providing high-quality services to the community. The Trust has a strong vision to provide safe, personal, and effective care. Our team is committed to delivering excellent patient care and working collaboratively to achieve this goal.

Key responsibilities

  1. Transcription and production of reports and correspondence from digital dictation, audio tape, or shorthand.
  2. Opening and prioritizing correspondence, often of a sensitive and confidential nature.
  3. Retrieving and acting upon correspondence received by post or email.
  4. Processing case notes, following through ongoing care plans, and allocating notes to relevant clinicians for dictation.
  5. Ensuring discharge summaries and time-sensitive information are dictated and typed within designated time limits.
  6. Receiving, managing, and prioritizing telephone and personal enquiries, complaints, messages, and information.

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