Medical Secretary

4 weeks ago

Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Medicine, Medical Administration Department, where applications are now invited for a Medical Secretary (Band 3). The position is working 15 hours per week and will be based in the Dermatology Department.

This is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role. It is essential that the successful applicant has a recognised secretarial qualification, or has sufficient proven medical secretarial experience with experience in audio typing.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Secretary role is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role, working as part of a friendly, dynamic team. It is essential that the successful applicant has proven medical secretarial experience, the ability to type to a high standard and desire to develop and learn new skills and competencies.

The successful candidate will have the confidence and enthusiasm to take on the challenges of this role and experience to manage a high workload. Applicants must be organised, have the ability to work under their own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload.

About us

You can expect a warm and friendly welcome at James Paget Hospital. The successful candidate will benefit from the knowledge and experience of approachable staff to feel supported and mentored throughout their training. The Dermatology team consists of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Clinical Fellow, Dermatology specialist nurses, nursing team, Booking Coordinators and Receptionists.

All roles within the Trust require staff to demonstrate our core values in the care they provide to patients. All members of staff should consider these behaviours an essential part of their job role.

Our priority is ensuring that patients always come first and remain at the heart of everything we do. We focus on high quality, safe and compassionate care, supporting our growing elderly population and developing closer links with our health, social and educational partners. Listening to patients and carers so that we understand what matters, what works well and what we need to do to improve is also very important to us.

We pride ourselves on our safety levels and are active in clinical research and play an important role in the teaching and training of a wide range of health professionals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description and main responsibilities of this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Typing qualifications to RSA II or equivalent experience Knowledge of medical terminology/AMSPAR qualification Good general standard of literacy and numeracy

Experience

Essential

Previous digital/audio typing experience Secretarial experience in a clinical environment Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain concentration in a pressurised working environment Demonstrate good organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity Ability to input data accurately and efficiently Ability to solve problems using analytical and judgemental skills Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or Trust.

Behavioural Qualities

Essential

Flexible approach to constantly changing work priorities Maintain calm approach under pressure during stressful situations Trust Values and Behaviors

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