Medical Secretary Dermatology

Job summary Are you an organised, proactive, and compassionate individual?
We are looking for a Medical Secretary to join our dedicated team in the Dermatology at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust Amersham site.
This role is essential to supporting clinicians and ensuring a smooth patient experience.
Main duties of the job Provide high-quality secretarial support, including managing correspondence, emails, and appointment bookings.Maintain patient records, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in line with NHS policies.Liaise with healthcare professionals, patients, and families to coordinate and manage clinical schedules.Handle patient queries professionally and sensitively, demonstrating excellent communication skills.Prepare documents, reports, and meeting minutes, supporting the team with all administrative needs.Maintain databases and patient management systems, ensuring timely updates and data accuracy.Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Team to support innovative services and improved patient care.
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- BHT - A great place to work ( What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong.
We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade C or above/equivalent in English Language RSA II Typing, or equivalent Medical Secretarial Course/ Medical Terminology Course, or ability to demonstrate equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working as a Medical Secretary Experience of working in a similar setting within The NHS Experience of word processing Experience of audio-typing Experience of working with highly confidential data Previous supervisory experience Desirable Experience of Minute taking Experience of working with rotas Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential Knowledge of Microsoft Office products Good written skills, to enable liaison with staff at all levels Ability to work on own initiative and make judgements and decisions to resolve problems and queries Possess skills necessary to work as a Team player Knowledge of GDPR Regulations (ability to maintain patient confidentiality) Able to deal politely, patiently and sensitively with public, and patients and their relatives Desirable Knowledge of Trust Information Systems, Medway Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures Special Circumstances Essential Ability to travel to other sites Able to maintain a flexible approach to the role and duties