Senior Medical Secretary - Godmanchester, United Kingdom - North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Godmanchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To provide efficient and comprehensive medical secretarial and administrative support within a speciality.

To act as a joint point of contact for all enquiries, using tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.

To manage the specialty administration and clerical workload, ensuring appropriate delegation of tasks to members of the specialty team and re-prioritisation when required.

To undergo training as necessary to meet the needs of new developments within the Service.

To identify training for members of the specialty secretarial team in conjunction with the Admin & Performance Co-Ordinator/Admin Pathway Co-Ordinator (APC).

Respond to enquiries (personal and telephone) ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

To liaise with patients, consultants/teams, operational areas and departments, pre-assessment centres, wards, and other departments and communicate with patients, relatives and other hospitals.

Undertake yearly appraisals for Medical Secretary & Secretarial Assistant

To facilitate the efficient and effective administrative pathways for all patients, including cancer patients where appropriate. This will include actively managing, monitoring and tracking patients.

Where necessary for the specialty, work with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to support meetings, which may include cancer patients, ensuring that they are run effectively and efficiently in line with local and national standards.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.

Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.