Senior Float Medical Secretary

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Senior Float Medical Secretary, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional administrative support across various specialties. This dynamic position offers the chance to enhance your skills while ensuring the highest quality of service to patients and consultants alike. With a commitment to improving lives, you will be part of a dedicated team that values compassion, integrity, and excellence. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for career progression and a range of flexible benefits tailored to your needs.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Substantial previous Medical Secretarial experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate typing and letter proof reading skills.
• Previous experience of working as a float Medical Secretary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to the Consultants including audio-typing.
• Manage patient appointments and liaise with patients and hospital staff.
• Register new patients and ensure that all patient records are up to date.

Skills

Medical Secretarial Experience

Medical Terminology

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Tools

DGL Practice Manager

Meditech

Job description

Job Title: Senior Float Medical Secretary
Location: London Bridge Hospital
Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm
Salary: Competitive

We're looking for a Senior Float Medical Secretary to join our Secretarial team based at London Bridge Hospital.

As a Float Senior Medical Secretary, you will be responsible for ensuring the continued provision of the highest quality of secretarial and administrative support to all our consultants - covering any gaps in the service. This is a varied role that will provide you an opportunity to work with multiple consultants across multiple specialities and will assist you in developing your existing skills and knowledge.

Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. You'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

What you'll do:

• Provide full secretarial support to the Consultants (including audio-typing of clinical/non-clinical material, reports etc.)
• Responsible for the appropriate management of patient appointments, liaising with patients and hospital staff as required in order to facilitate this
• Receive new patient referrals and arrange relevant appointments across various hospital departments
• Register new patients and ensure that all patient records are kept up to date
• Respond to all written and verbal queries from patients and relatives, escalating to the consultants if required
• Undertake any other duties as called upon to carry out by the Medical Secretary Manager, Deputy Medical Secretary Manager or Supervisor
• Liaise with consultants and other secretaries to ensure the smooth running of the Out-Patients Clinics

Job Title: Senior Float Medical Secretary
Location: London Bridge Hospital
Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm
Salary: Competitive

We're looking for a Senior Float Medical Secretary to join our Secretarial team based at London Bridge Hospital.

As a Float Senior Medical Secretary, you will be responsible for ensuring the continued provision of the highest quality of secretarial and administrative support to all our consultants - covering any gaps in the service. This is a varied role that will provide you an opportunity to work with multiple consultants across multiple specialities and will assist you in developing your existing skills and knowledge.

Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. You'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

What you'll do:

• Provide full secretarial support to the Consultants (including audio-typing of clinical/non-clinical material, reports etc.)
• Responsible for the appropriate management of patient appointments, liaising with patients and hospital staff as required in order to facilitate this
• Receive new patient referrals and arrange relevant appointments across various hospital departments
• Register new patients and ensure that all patient records are kept up to date
• Respond to all written and verbal queries from patients and relatives, escalating to the consultants if required
• Undertake any other duties as called upon to carry out by the Medical Secretary Manager, Deputy Medical Secretary Manager or Supervisor
• Liaise with consultants and other secretaries to ensure the smooth running of the Out-Patients Clinics

What you'll bring:

• Substantial previous Medical Secretarial experience is essential.
• Significant understanding of Medical terminology.
• Experience working in a variety of specialities.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate typing and letter proof reading skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience of working as a float Medical Secretary preferred.
• Previous knowledge of DGL Practice Manager and Meditech preferred.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Float Medical Secretary, you'll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect an

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