Medical Secretary - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    An opportunity has arisen within the Neurology department for a Medical Secretary.

    This post is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

    Main duties of the job

    The purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial service to a Consultant, along with many important duties that can be found below and in the Job Description.

    About us

    You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

    Clinical Neuroscience is based at both the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) and the Northern General Hospital (NGH) site. It is the service provider for South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, North Lincolnshire and North Nottinghamshire servicing a population in excess of million. Inpatient rehabilitation is provided by the Directorate and there are inpatient Neurorehabilitation facilities at RHH and NGH.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

    When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent including English at grade C/4 or above or equivalent experience.
  • RSA/OCR stage 3 word processing or audio typing plus ECDL - (or evidence of equivalent experience) or AMSPAR diploma or equivalent diploma level qualification.
  • Desirable

  • Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Extensive secretarial/clerical experience or extensive office based work / admin experience
  • Experience in audio typing.
  • Desirable

  • Experience of working with patient pathways and the 18 week referral to treatment target.
  • Knowledge of Trust data systems Lorenzo, ICE, G2.
  • Further Training

    Essential

  • Understanding of patient confidentiality.
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
  • Desirable

  • Awareness of medical records issues Data Protection, Information Governance.
  • Special Skills/Aptitudes

    Essential

  • Good computer and keyboard skills with the ability to use Microsoft packages including Word and Excel.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.
  • Flexible approach to working.
  • Ability to work efficiently on own initiative and as part of a team.
  • Empathy for patients and understanding of the Trust's PROUD values.
  • Plan, allocate and delegate tasks to support secretarial staff to meet service demands.
  • Propose changes to policies and procedures. Involved in service development or improvement initiatives.