Medical Personal Assistant

JIM - Jobs In Manchester; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity as a Medical PA is available with an NHS foundation in the UK. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to multiple consultants in the Neurology Department, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Essential qualifications include an AMSPAR diploma and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role promises a dynamic work environment with a focus on patient access and administration.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Must possess Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Demonstrated skills in medical terminology and office management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative and PA support to consultants.
• Coordinate tasks and manage schedules effectively.
• Communicate clearly with public and professionals.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

AMSPAR Advanced Medical Secretarial Diploma

RSA level III/NVQ level 3

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for experienced and proactive Medical PA’s to join our busy and dynamic team in Clinical Administration.

You must be highly motivated and committed to provide, high-quality administrative and PA support to multiple consultants and their clinical teams in the Neurology Department.

The post will be based at Baguley House, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT

Please note: NCA is developing Clinically Led Models to deliver services in the future. As part of this, and the expected introduction of a Single EPR in the near future, many functions are reviewing their delivery models, and this includes Clinical Administration.

Whilst you will be employed on an NCA Patient Access and Administration Service Job Description, you will be seconded immediately to the service, and will work to the Service Job Description, included in this advert. If you have any queries about this, please get in touch with the contact named on the application process.

Main duties of the job

A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, RSA III or equivalent typing and knowledge of medical terminology are essential for this post. Knowledge of the 18-week patient pathway would be desirable but not essential, as training will be given.

As the role involves dealing with the public and professionals you must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. You will have a flexible and professional approach.

You will have proven organisational skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

About Us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• AMSPAR Advanced Medical Secretarial Diploma including Medical Terminology or equivalent demonstrable skills/experience
• Word processing – Qualified to RSA level III/NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification /demonstrable skills (60+ wpm at 98% accuracy)
• ECDL or equivalent qualification/demonstrable skills
• English GCSE/’O’ Level grade C or above/equivalent qualification/demonstrable skills
  
  

Desirable

• Customer Service Qualification
• Shorthand Qualification
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience in undertaking a full range of office management and secretarial procedures and their application to improve service efficiency and effectiveness in a hospital environment
• Experience of using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Outlook
• Experience of medical audio typing
• Experience of using IM&T systems for data extraction/entry
• Experience of successfully working within tight time frames and to deadlines
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload with interruptions and changing priorities
• Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
• Proven application of medical terminology within at least one specialty
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of local and national access targets, choose and book and how role fits with these initiatives
• Knowledge of Information Governance with regard to maintaining confidentiality of person identifiable information
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.