2510 - Medical Secretary

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital is looking for an experienced medical secretary to support the Trauma & Orthopaedic service. This role involves managing a comprehensive secretarial service for a diverse team of medical professionals, ensuring high standards of patient care while being a part of a dynamic team. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to handle a varied workload effectively. Opportunities for professional growth are available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred.
• Previous medical secretarial experience desirable.
• Flexible 'can do' approach in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point of contact for the medical team.
• Transcribe audio files accurately using digital dictation.
• Manage competing priorities daily in a diverse workload.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

O level/GCSE standard or equivalent

ECDL or equivalent

RSA Stage III typing

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Word for Windows

Job description

Barnsley Hospital are seeking an experiencedmedical secretary to support the Trauma & Orthopaedic service. This is botha demanding and rewarding role and it is essential that the successfulapplicant is able to work effectively as part of the team, supporting andassisting colleagues, whilst prioritising and managing a diverse workload.

The post holder will be responsible for theeffective provision of a comprehensive secretarial/administrative service to ateam of consultants, middle grade doctors, junior doctors and nursing teamswithin Orthopadics.

Previous medical secretarial experience andknowledge of medical terminology would be preferred, but is not essential.

The Trauma & Orthopeadic team at Barnsley ismade up of a diverse, welcoming team of medics, nurses and administrativepersonnel who provide a high quality of care for patients and service users inBarnsley.

This role is suited to somebody who is looking fora highly rewarding role,working closely with patients and hospital staff.

Full time hours are preferable however part timewould be considered.

Forfurther information or to discuss the duties of this post in more detail,please contact Jane Dumbrell, Operational Support Manager on 01226 431789 or byemail [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will act as the focalpoint of contact and will be responsible for the dissemination of information,messages and enquiries for the medical team, liaising with multi-disciplinaryteam members, as well as other health professionals/staff both internally andexternally.

The medical secretary post is responsible fortranscribing audio files accurately using digital dictation, within the Trusttimeframes, including any additional tasks e.g. follow up appointments, lettersto other professionals etc.

Successful candidates will have good communicationskills, be organised and work well as part of a team. Post holders are expectedto have a flexible and "can do" approach in ensuring the work of thedepartment is carried out to the required high standards.

The role is varied and requires proven adminexperience with excellent IT skills including very good knowledge of MicrosoftOffice 365 package. The post holder will need to have high level ofcommunication skills, an eye for detail and an ability to self-manage competingpriorities daily. This can be a fast-paced role and can provide the rightcandidate with a fantastic opportunity to take on new skills, knowledge andexperiences which can help support further career progression. The posts offeran excellent opportunity to develop and gain desirable skills.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close aposition early.

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Goodrating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment andachieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. Weare proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainablefuture for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

Therehas never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at paceand a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation,where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journeyto sustainability and growth.

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnicorigin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion orbelief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS(criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by thesuccessful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who mayrequire sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa routeplease use the link to check your eligibility Check, certificateof sponsorship - Search - GOV.UK, please note that from April 9th2025, band 2 and 3 entry rolesare no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 2510

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Audio typing stage II.
• Educated to O level/GCSE standard or equivalent. (Grade A-C).
• ECDL or equivalent.
• RSA Stage III typing.

Experience

• Word Processing experience with Word for Windows.
• Extensive previous clerical or typing experience.
• Minute taking experience.
• Experience of working within the NHS.
• PAS training including Case Note tracker training.

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.