Support Secretary/Typist

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a highly motivated Support Secretary/Typist to join their administrative team. The ideal candidate will have excellent administration and typing skills, preferably with experience in the NHS. Responsibilities include managing clinical correspondence and ensuring efficient patient pathways. This position offers flexible working and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Fantastic administration and typing skills.
• Experience in NHS or similar environment.
• Ability to work in a team with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Typing, transcribing and checking clinical correspondence.
• Managing patient pathways by responding to queries.
• Communicating actions to Consultant Secretaries and Waiting List Coordinators.

Skills

Administration skills

Typing skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Support Secretary/Typist - Band 3

1 x 37.5 hours or 2 x 18.75 hours
Plus 1 x 18.75 hours
2 years fixed term

Please state in your supporting information which hours you would prefer

Are you currently working in the NHS or similar environment and have fantastic administration and typing skills? A great multitasker? A good eye for detail?
Would you like to be part of a supportive team who work together to help our patients?

You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our secretarial and admin team. The post holder will provide an excellent administrative service to enable the delivery of an effective, efficient and timely service to our patients and their families.

If you enjoy communicating with people, are a good team player with excellent oral and written communication skills, and have a willingness to contribute to positive team working, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

This post holder will be responsible for the typing, transcribing and checking of clinical correspondence and documents relating to patient pathways via the use of audio digital dictation. Responsible for producing letters within the agreed time frame ensuring quality and accuracy is maintained at all times. Manage the patient’s pathway by responding to queries and requests in clinical correspondence. Communicating these actions via the IT solutions provided to communicate with the Consultant Secretaries and Waiting List Coordinators. The role and duties must be carried out in line with all national and local targets and achieve all KPI’s.

Visa Sponsorship

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

About the Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values and Diversity

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

How to apply / Contacts

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suzanne McKee, Job title: Booking, Scheduling & Administration Team Manager, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]

If you require any further information or for an informal chat please contact Suzanne McKee 0161 922 5503 or Allison Mohan 0161 922 6907