Medical Secretary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking motivated Medical Secretaries for the Gastroenterology and Renal Medicine Team at York Hospital. This role involves a variety of secretarial tasks, patient support, and communication with the clinical team. We are looking for organized individuals who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to join our compassionate team.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Discounts on shopping, motoring, and more

Qualifications

• Relevant secretarial/admin experience required.
• Proficient in audiotyping and digital dictation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Gastroenterology or Renal Consultants with administrative tasks.
• Manage complex diaries and scheduling of appointments.
• Assist patients with queries and concerns.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Typing

Job description

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for two roles available for Medical Secretaries within the Medicine Care Group. We are looking for highly motivated and well organised individuals to join the Gastroenterology and the Renal Medicine Team at York Hospital.

This varied secretarial role will support Gastroenterology or Renal Consultants with communication, administrative and secretarial tasks. The postholder will also provide key support to our patients by assisting with their queries, concerns and engaging with the wider clinical team and other key stakeholders.

Typing of clinics and general correspondence, complex diary management and provision of patient data. Dealing with correspondence from patients, GPs and other sources, including the scheduling of appointments, to ensure referral to treatment targets are met.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, and relevant secretarial/admin experience. Together with proficient typing skills, particularly in audiotyping and have experience of digital dictation. Knowledge of medical terminology would be advantageous.

To be successful in the post you must be well organised, able to prioritise your own workload in a fast-paced environment and work independently to meet strict deadlines.

We require an efficient and resilient team player who upholds the Trust Values and has a flexible approach to work, with a willingness to learn and meet the challenges of a fast-paced service.

Please feel free to contact the department for an informal chat about this role. Whilst the vacancy is advertised for 37.5 hours per week, alternative hours would be considered. Please contact the number below to discuss options prior to submitting your application.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
  
  

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Celia Denton Job title: Service Manager for Gastro and Hepatology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01904 722365