Secretarial Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a capable secretarial/administrative assistant to support the Medical Secretarial Team. You will transcribe confidential patient information using a voice recognition system and work with hospital systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Strong secretarial qualifications, familiarity with medical terminology, and excellent keyboard skills are beneficial. This role involves handling sensitive information and requires attention to detail and reliability.

Qualifications

• You should possess the appropriate secretarial/administration qualifications or equivalent/training experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and proficiency with Microsoft Word would be advantageous, as well as excellent keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• You will be required to undertake a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties.
• You will transcribe confidential patient information using a voice recognition system, in conjunction with other hospital systems.

Skills

Secretarial/Administration skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Keyboard skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

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To provide a comprehensive, confidential, efficient, and high quality secretarial and administrative support service to Secretaries and Medical Staff within the Medical Secretarial Team.

You will be required to undertake a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties. You will transcribe confidential patient information using a voice recognition system, in conjunction with other hospital systems.

You should possess the appropriate secretarial/administration qualifications or equivalent/training experience. Knowledge of medical terminology and proficiency with Microsoft Word would be advantageous, as well as excellent keyboard skills.

Informal enquiries to Lee Stoddart 01896 826620

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