Corneo Plastic Support Secretary - East Grinstead, United Kingdom - Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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East Grinstead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are currently looking for a self motivated, independent and resourceful Support Secretary to work in the Corneo Plastic Unit.

This is an interesting and varied post providing comprehensive typing support to the band 4 medical secretaries. We would consider either one full time person (37.5 hours) or two people on a job share basis.

The role will involve working flexibly to provide and receive confidential and sensitive information, written, aural or verbal.


We are looking for an experienced typist ideally with medical experience in a hospital or clinical environment who is able to work both within a busy team and on their own initiative when required.

They must be able to prioritise their own workload, ideally possess excellent audio typing skills but training could be given, excellent communication skills combined with an excellent telephone manner, possess a flexible and pro-active attitude and remain calm under pressure.

Experience of word processing (preferably Word for Windows 6.0) isessential. Experience of audio typing is desirable.

  • Accurate audio typing and administration of Corneal, General and Oculoplastic clinics
  • Ensuring prompt output and sign off within agreed timescales
  • Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of Patientcentre/PAS
  • Gain good hands on understanding of RTT18 and NHS targets
  • Ensure followup actions from clinics are reported to the Admin team and recorded accurately within Patientcentre
  • Deal with telephone enquiries in a professional and timely manner and cover unattended colleagues telephones within the unit
  • Maintain sound knowledge of medical terminology, tests, symptoms etc relevant to department specialty
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.

A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.


At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients.

We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Please see attached Job Description for more detailed information on the role and minimum essential requirements for the role.

To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Corneo Plastic team within the Eye Business Unit.

Reporting to the Team Leader and working closely with a team of Senior Medical Secretaries and Administrative Team in order to ensure the delivery of the service within NHS targets and RTT18 guidelines.

To work flexibly and to provide and receive confidential and sensitive information written, aural or verbal, to be exchanged with patients/clients, relatives, staff or external parties.

To provide comprehensive typing support to the CornealFellows, Oculoplastic Fellows, Glaucoma Fellow, Optometrist and Clinical Nurse Specialist ensuring accurate transcription and timely output.

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