Medical Secretary - Brierley Hill, United Kingdom - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

    The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
    The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Brierley Hill, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Gastroenterology Team supporting a consultant team of 10 Gastroenterologists. We are seeking an experienced medical secretary to join this dynamic team.

    This post is Hours per Week.

    Main duties of the job

    To provide a comprehensive medical secretarial service to Consultants and supporting teams within designated specialty area. To work collaboratively with other medical secretarial colleagues to ensure clinical correspondence is produced and distributed within acceptable timescales. The post holder will carry out his/her duties as defined in this job description in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that the post holder should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and that confidentiality be maintained at all times.

    About us

    At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

    We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

    The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.

    We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

  • Achieved qualifications/ years of experience
  • Desirable

  • Previous experience as Medical Secretary
  • Knowledge and Training

    Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS Administration procedures
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Demonstrates an excellent understanding of Patient confidentiality
  • Exhibits good organisational skills
  • Desirable

  • Proficient in use of Patient Administration System (Oasis)
  • Education & Qualifications

    Essential

  • OCR/RSA II Typing or equivalent.
  • GSCE or equivalent at Grade C or above in English Language
  • Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Programmes including; Outlook, Word & Excel
  • Business Administration NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment