Medical Secretary

**Medical Secretary | | Spire Nottingham Hospital | Full Time - 37.5 hours per week | Permanent | Competitive salary plus Excellent Benefits
At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion and our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and colleagues.

As part of our commitment to both patients and colleagues we are looking for a Medical Secretary to join our wonderful team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an eye for detail to join our Medical Secretary team. This role will be essential in providing a full medical secretary service to consultants and to also support our current medical secretary team.

This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours per week. Working 5 days per week, between 08.00 - 18.00.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- To answer telephone queries and refer to Consultants as necessary. Arranging New Patient appointments and registering them using an In-house database using Practice Manager and SAP.
- Provide new patients with specific information relating to their appointment with regards to potential Hospital and Consultant fees.
- Type up clinic letters using digital or audio tape dictation from Consultant’s clinic in a timely manner, arranging future follow up appointments using currently paper diaries for each Consultant, prior to moving to an electronic diary system.
- Assist with preparation of future clinics, chasing results, ensuring that clinics are complete and ready for the next Consultant clinic day. Updating and amending as necessary future clinics on behalf of the Consultants.
- Chase patient results & ensure ready for consultant to review prior to, or at next appointment.
- Type discharge summaries dictated by Consultants as required.
- Produce medical reports where necessary for Medical Insurers to approve treatment.

**Who we're looking for**:

- Previous experience as a Medical Secretary or Secretary/PA in an aligned industry (e.g. legal)
- Experience in a similar role, including providing a full high quality service to consultants and patients.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Able to manage workload and work in a fast-paced role.
- Strong audio typing skills.
- Fully IT literate and a competent user of MS Office

**Benefits**

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance

**Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.**

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

At Spire Leicester Hospital, we’re a leading provider of private hospital treatments for our patients across the East Midlands and beyond. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatment, complex surgery and expert aftercare.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

**Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
- Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date._