Medical Secretary

NHS; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding opportunity for a Medical Secretary is available at NHS, focusing on supporting departments such as Orthopaedics and Urology. The role requires excellent communication skills, medical typing qualifications, and a caring approach. Successful candidates will be part of a dedicated team ensuring high-quality patient care while managing office administration efficiently.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Secretary and hospital-based experience required.
• Excellent communication skills and caring nature are essential.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to different situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage office administration of the Consultant and provide secretarial support.
• Act as the first point of contact for communication for the Consultant's team.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Skills

Medical terminology

Fast and accurate audio-typing

Effective organisational skills

Good communicator

Ability to handle sensitive information

Education

5 GCSE's or equivalent, grade C or above (including English)

Typing qualifications to RSAIII standard

Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent

AMSPAR Diploma

Tools

Medisec

Patient Management System

Job description

An outstanding opportunity for a Medical Secretary within the following departments are available:

Orthopaedics - Permanent 37.5 hoursUrology - Permanent 30 hoursA&E - 7.5 hoursVarious Areas - 21 hours

Would you like to take on a role that provides you with ownership of your workload?Would you like to be creative in your approach and be responsible for supporting to ensure our patients receive the best quality of care by using your skills, experience and our trust's values and behaviours?

You will have medical typing qualifications and previous experience as a Medical Secretary. You will have excellent communication skills and be particularly caring and understanding. Experience in the use of Medisec, Digital Dictation, PAS and e-Referral would be an advantage.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

To manage the office administration of the Consultant and designated medical staff, and provide an efficient and effective secretarial service. The post-holder acts as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant and their team. The post requires excellent organisational skills, medical audio typing, and a sound knowledge of medical terminology

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's or equivalent, grade C or above. Must include English.
• Typing qualifications to RSAIII standard.
• Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent.
• AMSPAR Diploma

Knowledge and Skills

• Medical terminology
• Fast and accurate audio-typing
• Good communicator - able to deal with people at all levels, including where there are barriers to understanding, using tact, diplomacy, and persuasion
• Effective organisational skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or trust.
• Knowledge of Medisec
• Experience with Patient Management System
• Awareness of NHS policies

Experience

• Previous experience as a Medical secretary.
• Hospital based experience

Specific Job Requirements

• Caring and understanding
• Confident, with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Good team player
• Flexible approach to working
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements

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.

£26,530 to £29,114 a yearper annum pro rata