Medical Secretary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the UK is seeking a skilled individual to provide comprehensive secretarial support to consultants. The role requires effective management of diaries, communication with various stakeholders, and proficient use of transcription technology. Candidates should be experienced in handling sensitive information and contributing to an inclusive work environment. The position is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, with contact available for further inquiries.

Qualifications

• Experience in secretarial support within a medical setting.
• Proficiency in audio transcription and typing.
• Strong communication skills to handle enquiries and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to medical consultants.
• Manage diaries and general medical duties.
• Produce correspondence and reports using transcription technology.

Job description

Job Description Overview

To provide a full secretarial support service to consultants and members of their teams in respect to their general medical duties, diary management, specialist work.

To act independently ensuring that daily tasks and ongoing workloads are prioritised and completed in agreed timeframes. The post holder will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.

To act as first point of contact on behalf of the consultant and the Trust and deal effectively and courteously with all enquiries from GPs, parents/carers, other departments within the Trust and external bodies. To produce correspondence and reports by the use of audio transcription technology. To type urgent clinical letters, including those of a sometimes distressing or emotional nature from audiotape or direct dictation as agreed. To organise and support meetings on behalf of the Consultant and the Consultant’s team, taking and distributing minutes as required.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations.

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chelsey Hopkins Job title: Associate Service Manager Neurology and Renal Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 8836 6807