Medical Secretary Team Leader

Countess of Chester Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated secretarial team leader to enhance service quality in a dynamic environment. This role involves leading a team, providing essential secretarial support, and ensuring the highest standards of data quality while maintaining patient confidentiality. The Trust is committed to delivering safe, kind, and effective care, making this position vital in supporting the management team. If you are passionate about healthcare and possess strong leadership skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Benefits

Annual DBS Check Fee Deduction

Enrollment in DBS Update Service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a secretarial role with a focus on data quality.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the secretarial team and provide excellent support to management.
• Maintain confidentiality and data quality in handling information.

Skills

Team Leadership

Secretarial Support

Data Quality Management

Confidentiality Awareness

Education

Relevant Secretarial Qualification

Job description

Job Details

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

You will contribute to promoting a positive team-based attitude and strive for the highest standards of service. Your role involves leading the secretarial team and providing excellent secretarial support to the Department and Management Team. The post holder will be accountable to the Assistant Service Manager.

You are expected to work with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment and using your initiative. Maintaining an excellent level of Data Quality when handling confidential information is essential, with a constant awareness of patient and staff confidentiality.

Main Duties

The following outlines the main duties involved; however, these are subject to change, and flexibility is required to ensure the delivery of Safe, Kind, and Effective care.

About the Trust

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. It collaborates within the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership and operates from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: 438 beds for general and acute care.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: 56 beds for rehabilitation, intermediate, and outpatient services.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services serving the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6,258 staff, including temporary bank staff, and provides a range of services to a population of approximately 407,000, including residents in Chester, West Cheshire, Ellesmere Port, Neston, and parts of Flintshire.

In 2022/2023, there were over 503,342 patient attendances, marking an increase of nearly 10,000 from the previous year.

Additional Information

See the Job Description for further details.

Recruitment is based on competence and values (see Person Specification).

Applicants will need to pay for their DBS check, with costs deducted from salary over the first three months. It is encouraged to enroll in the DBS Update Service, which has an annual fee of £16.

New NHS entrants will start at the minimum of the salary scale.

Early application is advised as the vacancy may close prior to the advertised date if a high volume of applications is received.

Good luck with your application.