Medical Secretary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive support to consultants. Responsibilities include managing scheduling, handling correspondence, and ensuring efficient patient pathways. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent typing and communication skills, alongside the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits and a supportive workplace await the right individual.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Training development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven administrative skills to manage workload effectively.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and demonstrate flexibility.
• Understanding of confidentiality and high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical secretarial support to consultants.
• Organize Consultant workload and manage diaries.
• Handle office correspondence and manage patient pathways.

Skills

Excellent typing skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Experience as a Medical Secretary

Job description

Overview

To work autonomously to provide medical secretarial support to consultants, and the department including organising Consultant workload and managing diaries, dealing with office correspondence which will include complaints and medical legal documents, the tracking of investigations, general typing and dealing with all enquiries.

Ensure that there is clear and concise communication with Support Secretary to manage patient pathways using the IT tools provided. The role and duties must be carried out in line with all national and local targets and achieve all KPI's in line with these.

Responsible for providing an efficient and high quality service to support the Secretarial & Administrative Team in the management of all waiting lists, booking and scheduling and ensuring that targets are met.

Post holder will be required to work as part of a centralised team including other Medical secretaries, Booking & Scheduling Co-Ordinator's, Secretarial Support Clerks, and Administrative Support Clerks providing cover for colleagues as directed by your manager. Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.

How to apply and communication

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About the Trust and values

The Trust is committed to making a difference to the environment. Our "Save Planet Tameside & Glossop" strategy means that we work towards protecting our natural environment and "green" workplace practices at all times.

Are you an experienced Medical Secretary looking for NHS working opportunities and have fantastic typing and secretarial skills? A great multitasker? A good eye for detail?

As a Medical Secretary, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our highly motivated, enthusiastic Medical Secretaries and work as part of our team on a flexible basis. Our Medical Secretaries provide a confidential medical secretary service to the Consultants and other members of the Clinical Team enabling the delivery of an effective, efficient and timely service to children and families.

You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do. If you enjoy communicating with people, are a good team player with excellent oral and written communication skills, and have a willingness to contribute to positive team working, we would love to hear from you!

You will be expected to liaise with staff and colleagues at all levels. You will have proven administrative skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload to tight deadlines. You will need to demonstrate initiative and flexibility in your approach and be able to work to tight deadlines. It is essential that all work is of a consistently high standard and dealt with in a confidential manner.

Organisation and context

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values and inclusion

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits and terms

• Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
• The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
• The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
• New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
• For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.
• Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.