Medical Secretary
2 months ago
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Medical Secretary in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
To be responsible for the provision of an efficient, comprehensive personal assistant and administrative support service to the Consultant/s and any other members of their team/s.
You will be required to work independently using their own initiative and must apply a high degree of confidentiality to all aspects of their work.
To undertake these duties without direct supervision, working within broad procedural guidelines.
Our Values areInclude,Respect andImprove. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for being the first point of reference for the Consultant/s and their team/s
Deal efficiently with all patient enquiries by phone, letter or personal appearance, exercising initiative and tact with regard to action necessary. Ensure that all messages are relayed as quickly as possible to the consultant/s and their medical team/s.
To deal with patients and relatives, exercising common sense and good judgement to analyse complex or antagonistic situations.
To maintain the Consultant/s diary . Booking appointments and organising meetings. Meet and greetvisiting personnel to the department(s)/consultant(s) or their team/s.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), NorthwoodWe have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
Demonstrable secretarial and administrative experience Managing appointments and diaries Handling telephone enquiries Handling telephone enquiries
Desirable
NHS experience Patient administration experience Recent medical secretary experience
Skills
Essential
Excellent communication and presentation skills Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal skills Excellent typing, keyboard and audiotyping skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Methodical and able to prioritise own workload Ability to adapt to change Ability to work well under pressure Confidentiality and sensitivity of approach Enthusiasm, Initiative and Flexibility Awareness of limitations of experience and role
Desirable
Comprehensive understanding of patient needs
Knowledge
Essential
Computer literacy including Word, Excel, Access & Email Internet literacy including research tools and outsourcing Medical terminology
Desirable
Organisational structures Lorenzo CIPTS or database knowledge
Qualifications / Training
Essential
Educated to minimum GCSE level or equivalent RSA III Pitman or equivalent secretarial qualification In absence of AMSPAR, equivalent experience
Desirable
Evidence of continuing development AMSPAR Medical Secretary DiplomaWe have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below
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