Respiratory Support Medical Secretary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Staff support from recruitment

Staff benefits: EAP, gym discounts, on

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Secretary within the Respiratory Medical Secretary group. The role offers development opportunities, training on the RTT process, and a chance to work closely with clinicians and wards to ensure prompt, accurate administration.

You will handle typing, despatch of clinical correspondence, answer calls, maintain case notes and provide flexible support across the division.

Qualifications

• Typing and despatch of clinical correspondence within quality standards.
• Liaison with wards, departments, patients and health care providers.
• Assist with upkeep of departmental clinical admin information and filing.
• Training will be given on the 18-week RTT process and relevant Trust policies.
• Regular case note maintenance and accurate filing.
• Provide support to other areas and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone, take messages and handle queries.
• Develop into a Support Medical Secretary within the Respiratory team.
• Be flexible to support other areas as required.

Skills

Typing

Administrative skills

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic individual looking for a development opportunity or career change. Do you have demonstrable transferable administration or knowledge and skills? Get in touch and meet the team!,,

• Typing and despatch of clinical correspondence relating to NHS medical patients within the quality standards and time limits asspecified.
• Effective liaison with the relevant wards and departments within the hospital and with patients and other health care providers
• associated with the Consultant, his/her team to ensure a prompt and effective communication system.
• Assist in the upkeep of the departmental clinical admin information and general filing correspondence.
• Training will be given to ensure your understanding of the 18-week RTT process and a knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy and an agreement to adhered to these policies according to National Trust Guidelines, Waiting list management and 18 weeks guideline
• Responsible for the regular case note maintenance and accurate filing
• To provide support and cover to other areas to the Business Unit/Division and to undertake other duties as requested.

• Answer the telephone and take messages and deal with queries as required

  We are looking for a team player who we can develop into a Support Medical Secretary role within our Respiratory Medical Secretary team todevelop tohelp support teams of clinicians and provide an efficient Medical Administration service. You will be required to work flexibly with or alongside other medical secretarial staff, consultants and their teams.

  As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.