Medical Secretary Team Leader

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chester seeks a part-time secretary for its Geriatric Medicine Secretarial Team. The role emphasizes promoting teamwork, maintaining high standards of data quality, and ensuring patient confidentiality. Ideal candidates will have the ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive team-based attitude and lead the secretarial team to deliver excellent support.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgement and initiative.
• Maintain excellent Data Quality when handling confidential information.
• Ensure patient and staff confidentiality at all times.

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation.

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.

We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under‑represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring new working practices that support flexible working to create a positive work‑life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums and Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Job Overview

Working Part time: 35 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Geriatric Medicine Secretarial Team at the Countess of Chester Hospital. You will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team‑based attitude, striving for the highest standards of service in order to deliver excellent secretarial support to the Department, being accountable to the Assistant Service Manager.

Key Responsibilities

1. Promote a positive team‑based attitude and lead the secretarial team to deliver excellent support to the Department and Management Team.
2. Work independently with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgement and using your own initiative.
3. Maintain an excellent level of Data Quality when dealing with confidential information in a sensitive manner.
4. Ensure awareness of patient and staff confidentiality at all times.

Locations

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

Recruitment and DBS

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person Specification) and values. Applicants are required to pay for their DBS check; costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. If a large number of applications are received, the vacancy may be closed prior to the advertised date.

If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required. Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn.

Overseas candidates may refer to the Department of Health and Social Care publication supporting overseas candidates wishing to work in health and care in the UK.