Medical Secretary - Manchester, United Kingdom - Priory Group
Description
Medical Secretary
Reference
PRI90619
Location
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£23,840
Hours
22.5 hours and 37.5 hours available
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Job Advert Role Description
Priory Group is the UK'S leading independent provider of mental health care and education services. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment.
The post holder will provide secretarial support to the Consultant Psychiatrist and multi-disciplinary teams across two wards. This will regularly include typing, minute taking, audio typing, receiving telephone enquiries, diary and appointment management, managing correspondence, meeting and greeting visitors and other administrative tasks as appropriate.
The post holder will be required to be proficient in the use of electronic patient record keeping systems, and be able to store and upload, copy, and file records in line with policy and local procedures. They will be required to maintain all standards pertaining to confidentiality and Information Governance in accordance with Company Policies.
The post holder will be expected to work effectively with colleagues across all departments with a strong focus on the success of the hospital.
About You:
Excellent computer and Microsoft office skills and can audio-type.
Passionate about providing a high quality service to the hospital.
Good time management skills and be able to recognise importance of enquiries, issues and callers and apply the appropriate prioritisation to ensure the highest level of service at all times.
Good attention to detail and be able to maintain accuracy
Experience within an administrative, customer service, clinical or other appropriate background is desirable.
Experience of working within a team and sharing workload to ensure the department runs effectively.
Work within existing procedures and processes, however, there will occasionally be the need for more adaptive thinking, particularly when dealing with patients and their families.
Division DBS info
About us
As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.
Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Closing Date
30/04/2024