Medical Secretary - Diabetes/Endocrinology

NHS Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a full-time Medical Secretary for the busy Diabetes/Endocrinology Department. The role involves supporting healthcare professionals, managing appointments, and handling administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should possess essential organizational and keyboard skills, along with relevant experience with specific software tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office setting preferred.
• Knowledge of SCI Diabetes Database is an advantage.
• Ability to prioritize workload and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support consultants, nurses, and pharmacists in managing clinical tasks.
• Type clinic letters and reports.
• Manage discharge lists and waiting lists.

Skills

Organizational skills

Keyboard skills

Pleasant telephone manner

Education

Secretarial experience

Tools

Trakcare

Winscribe

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a permanent, full time position.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Fri, 9am 5pm(can be flexible).

Medical Secretary required to support consultants/nurses and pharmacists in very busy Diabetes/Endocrinology Department. Excellent organizational & keyboard skills required. Trakcare & Winscribe experience are essential. Knowledge of SCI Diabetes Database would be an advantage. Secretarial experience is preferred. Must have pleasant telephone manner and be able to work as part of a team as well as independently in a fast-paced environment. Required to make appointments, manage discharge lists, manage waiting lists, type clinic letters/reports and manage consultant clinics. Must be able to make decisions and prioritise workload.

Informal contact: Helen Greig, Waiting List/Admin Manager, 0141 314 7444, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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