Medical Secretary - London, United Kingdom - The London Clinic

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Secretary to join our Histopathology department based at The London Clinic's Harley Street site (London, W1G 6BW). We are offering a competitive salary of up to £28,000.

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest independently owned non-profit hospital, with state-of-the-art facilities located on Harley Street. We have circa 1350 employees, a total of 8 premises, and we are dedicated to providing the best, personalised healthcare with a breadth of surgical and medical expertise.

Job Description

To provide a comprehensive secretarial and general administration service to the Pathology department and most commonly histopathology.

Job Type: Permanent and Full Time.
* Job Location: This role is located at The London Clinic's main hospital site in London, W1G 6BW (Close to Regents Park & Baker Street tube stations).
* Shifts: 37.5 hours per week Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 33 day's annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), season ticket travel loan, a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services, plus an extensive range of other benefits. We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To undertake a comprehensive range of secretarial duties including audio typing and word processing.
• Become familiar with both the Meditech and Apex computer systems in order to be able to retrieve patient data.
• Maintain the histopathology filing system ensuring that files, forms and reports are easily accessible.
• Ensure that an excellent standard of quality and customer care is developed and maintained within the area.
• Ensure telephone standards are maintained in line with The London Clinic values and phones are answered with minimal delay and according to KPI.

Skills & Experience

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word/Excel/Outlook
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to handle patient data and information in a confidential and sensitive fashion
• Able to analyse problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them.

Able to persuade and influence people to engage in service improvements.

We are an organisation that has charitable status, and this helps us to drive forward our mission of reinvesting our income to deliver better patient outcomes.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.