Band 3 Medical Secretary - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job overview:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Medical Secretary to join the Imaging Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience of working in a fast-paced department that is continually growing, and to expand and develop your existing knowledge and skills.

The post-holder will be expected to support the Imaging Department by providing a comprehensive and efficient secretarial service to the Consultant Radiologist.

Excellent communication skills are required as the post-holder will be the first point of contact for patients and other professionals.

You will be dealing with complex information on a daily basis and will be required to use your initiative and judgement using your acquired skills and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday to enable the smooth running of the Imaging Service.

This vacancy offers an excellent opportunity to join a professional and dedicated Imaging team committed to providing a first-class service.

Main duties, tasks & skills required:

To touch type from audio and/or copy type from written documentation the following documents: clinic letters; results letters; discharge summaries; medical reports and reports in response to complaints.

This requires an understanding of medical terminology, phraseology, and medications. Some documents may be of a complex or distressing nature

Arranging patients' appointments as required under direction of the Medical Secretary Supervisor
Arranging for patients to be seen for theatre/day case admissions when required and directed by the Medical Secretary Supervisor
To exercise initiative and judgement based on acquired knowledge and experience when dealing with enquiries of a clinical and nonclinical nature
Ensure that clinic letters and discharge summaries are sent out in accordance with the locally agreed time limits
Receiving and dealing with telephone enquiries as appropriate
To maintain the Consultant's diaries as required
Input and look up patient data on Trust IT systems in accordance with Trust policy
To ensure Consultant's post is opened daily and dealt with accordingly
Arrange meetings and appointments as necessary
To assist colleagues as directed by the Medical Secretary Supervisor in times of pressure of work
Obtaining & receiving hospital notes from Medical records Department as required using the case note tracking system
Cooperate in the introduction of new technology and new working practices to ensure the smooth running of the department

About us:

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

This is more than words. We are taking action.

Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.

We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description:

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification:
Qualifications:

Essential:

Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9
Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment

Desirable:

AMSPAR Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology

Experience:

Essential:

Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience
Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook)
Experience of using IT systems

Desirable:

Experience of working in a busy environment
Experience of working in Healthcare

Additional Criteria:

Essential:

Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
Confident in dealing with people at all levels
Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and d