Assistant Med Sec - Ophthalmology

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good work-life balance

Career development support

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an assistant medical secretary to support the Ophthalmology administration team. The role is fast-paced with a mix of secretarial and clerical duties, including covering for consultant secretaries and meeting tight deadlines.

GCSE English and Maths are essential, and audio typing is required. NHS experience is desirable but not essential. The post involves regular contact with clinical and clerical colleagues and patients across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Audio typing is essential.
• Effective verbal and written communication with a wide range of people.
• Providing cover for consultant secretaries.
• Organising, prioritising and managing workload without supervision.
• Meeting tight time schedules and deadlines; working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for consultant secretaries.
• Liaise with colleagues, professionals and patients.
• Work with a large multidisciplinary team on a daily basis.
• Engage with departments and colleagues across the hospital, clerical and clinical.
• Organise and prioritise own workload in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Audio typing

Verbal & written communication

Cover for consultants

Workload management

Meeting deadlines

Working under pressure

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

RSA Stage 2/3 medical word processing

Job description

This fixed-term role supports the Ophthalmology administration team at Wye Valley NHS Trust as an assistant medical secretary. The work is secretarial and clerical, including covering for consultant secretaries and meeting tight deadlines across a heavy workload. The post is set in a fast-paced department and involves regular contact with clinical and clerical colleagues throughout the hospital, as well as patients. Audio typing and GCSE-level English and maths are essential, while prior NHS experience is only desirable.

What the job involves

• Provide cover for consultant secretaries
• Liaise with colleagues, professionals and patients
• Work with a large multidisciplinary team on a daily basis
• Engage with departments and colleagues across the hospital, both clerical and clinical
• Organise and prioritise own workload in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Mathematics or equivalent

Experience

• Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
• Previous experience dealing with the public

Skills & knowledge

• Audio typing skills
• Effective verbal and written communication with a wide range of people
• Providing cover for consultant secretaries
• Organising, prioritising and managing workload without supervision
• Meeting tight time schedules and deadlinesWorking under pressure

Other

• Working on own initiative without close supervision
• Professional approach to work and colleagues

Nice to have

• RSA Stage 2/3 or equivalent medical word processing skills
• Previous NHS or healthcare experience

What's offered

• Good work-life balance
• Support to develop career and reach full potential