Medical Secretary, Cardiology

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a specialised, confidential clerical administrator to support the Cardiology Services team with patient-centred administration and secretarial duties in line with local and national standards.

You will book appointments for three Cardiology Consultants, maintain up-to-date clinical documentation, and coordinate with the Booking Centre, Patient Access and Outpatient teams to keep waiting lists accurate and clinics running

Responsibilities

• Booking appointments for Cardiology Consultants
• Maintaining up-to-date clinical documentation
• Coordinating with Booking Centre, Patient Access and Outpatient teams to keep waiting lists accurate and clinics running smoothly

Job description

To provide a specialised, comprehensive and confidential patient centred clinical administration and secretarial service to the Cardiology Services team in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures. To act as a source of advice and guidance regarding the specialism for patients.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

• Responsible for the booking of appointments for 3 Cardiology Consultants
• To ensure, wherever possible, that all clinical documentation is up-to-date, in an orderly fashion and available whenever clinical decisions are being made, reporting exceptional circumstances where necessary. This will require: effective collaboration with all relevant personnel to maintain an efficient administrative system; prompt transcription, manipulation and distribution of appropriate
• To ensure the effective organisation of all patients under the care of the consultant and his/her team in accordance with Local and National policy and targets. This will require effective collaboration with: the Booking Centre and Patient Access team to ensure the waiting list is up-to- date and accurate at all times; Outpatient Access team and General Managers to monitor the utilisation and effectiveness of outpatient clinics, ensuring that established Patient Access Policy to ensure that the elective care pathway for all patients is seamless and sensitive to their needs

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Morris Job title: Admin Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 024769625673

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