Medical secretary

1 month ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Our Medical Secretary will provide high quality secretarial, administrative and clerical support to Consultant Rheumatologists, maintaining departmental and Trust standards in line with Standard Operating Procedures.

They will help and support the Admin Team Co-ordinator to undertake change management. They will ensure patients are treated with courtesy, dignity and respect.

Main duties of the job

Communication and working relationships

This position requires empathy and tact when dealing with patients that may be angry or upset regarding any aspect of their care To ensure patients are treated with courtesy, dignity and respect Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with: Internal:

o Consultants

o Nursing staff

o Medical personnel

o Admin and clerical staff

o Ancillary staff

o Management

o Across the Trust

External:

o Patients and carers

o Members of the general public

o GP Practices

o Other hospitals both in and out of the district

o Locum medical agencies

About us

The Rheumatology Department at Torbay Hospital is based in Kitson Hall. We work as a close multi-disciplinary team which consists of Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Specailist Nurses, Specailist Dietitians and administration staff, and other specialist carry out assessment, investigations and treatment of patients with life-long conditions, whilst offering an holistic approach to their care.

We prioritise caring, commitment, inclusivity and quality. We value solutions and strengths, promoting outside the box thinking and embracing innovation and change for improvement. If you align with our values and vision, and are passionate about meaningful work with people, you could be a valuable addition to our team.

Joining us means working in one of the most picturesque parts of the UK, with a high quality of life. Whether you prefer the coast, white-water rafting, moorland treks, or connecting with nature, it's all easily accessible in the South West.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Policy and service responsibility

To ensure relevant training is completed in order to use Trust IT computer systems To use the relevant Trust IT computer systems to maintain patient records To ensure you have the necessary training to utilise specialist secretarial equipment To provide cover for the medical secretaries and other members of the secretarial and administration team as required To contribute to the development of policy and processes as required To support continuous quality improvement To support the delivery of agreed service outcomes To order stationery on Unit4 Responsibility for supervision, leadership and management Supervisor responsibility for administrative support staff Person Specification

essential

Essential

Good standard of general education to include GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent Proven accurate typing Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software Proven experience of providing a customer focused service Proven relevant experience in a busy office environment Ability to work as part of a team or independently within a team environment

Desirable

Audio typing qualification Have knowledge of hospital systems, PAS, Infoflex, Cyberlab, Ultragenda, Unit4 NHS experience
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