- 5 GCSEs, grade C or above, including English & Maths
- Audio typing qualification.
- AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent.
- Shorthand/speedwriting.
- Proven previous experience as a medical secretary or medical administrator
- Knowledge of Hospital PAS system.
- Understand requirements for strict confidentiality.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology and Medical Secretarial practices.
- Knowledge of Access Policy and 18 Weeks
- Excellent administrative skills and ability to implement changing working practices to suit the needs of the Department.
- Excellent communication skills, and ability to communicate clearly, precisely, and emphatically when providing and receiving sensitive information.
- Ability to supervise new and temporary members of staff.
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Medical Secretary – General Surgery - Colchester, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Medical PA within the General Surgery department based at Colchester Hospital. This post is part time - 23 hours per week (less hours would be considered for the right candidate over two days) This is a key role for the division. We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic team player to integrate with the current team and provide an efficient and effective secretarial and administrative support to the clinicians, patients & other team members. The ideal candidate will have attention to detail, have excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and plan. You must be able towork using your own initiative and be flexible to work where the need is greatest. The salary quoted is pro rata.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will provide efficient and pro-active secretarial and admin support to the large team of busy consultants and other team members. You will be the first contact for patients and queries on behalf of the Consultants and Department. You will work as part of a team, supporting other team members and covering when required. Skills required for the post include: good typing and audio skills, the ability to prioritise tasks, effective time management skills, good IT and secretarial skills, good communication, interpersonal and organisation skills, and a good team member.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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