Trainee Mammography Associate/Assistant Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Dudley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Trainee Mammography Associate/Assistant Practitioner to join their dedicated team in Dudley. This role involves providing crucial medical secretarial support, ensuring efficient communication and documentation within the healthcare setting. Candidates should possess strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. The organisation values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment that encourages work-life balance. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to a team focused on excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• AMSPAR or equivalent medical secretarial experience is essential.
• GCSE English and Maths at level C or above required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical secretarial service to Consultants.
• Manage clinical correspondence and assist with patient referrals.
• Prioritise workload and meet challenging deadlines.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to prioritise

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

AMSPAR or equivalent medical secretarial experience

English and Maths GCSE level C

RSA Typing Level 1

Job description

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Trainee Mammography Associate/Assistant Practitioner, Dudley

Client: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Dudley, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 1fa4ee4473b6

Job Views: 13

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description:

To provide a comprehensive medical secretarial service to Consultants and supporting teams within designated specialty area. To work collaboratively with other medical secretarial colleagues to ensure clinical correspondence is produced and distributed within acceptable timescales. The post holder will carry out his/her duties as defined in this job description in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that the post holder should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and that confidentiality be maintained at all times.

Main duties of the job

• Receipt, circulation and dispatch of post, taking action where appropriate by obtaining medical records, other associated documentation and drafting of correspondence.
• Deal with new referral letters and action as appropriate by ensuring that these are correctly processed via the appropriate channels, i.e., Out Patient Booking Team, in accordance with triaging by the consultant.
• Assist in the rearrangement of clinical activity (out-patient clinics) when the Consultant or other member of his/her team arranges leave, by liaising with the appropriate members of staff within the Trust.
• Assist in the collation of information for reports, for example medical reports, risk and complaint management etc.
• Planning and organising a number of conflicting tasks and priorities at the same time, still meeting challenging deadlines.
• Prioritise workload independently, identifying urgency, highlighting problems and taking appropriate action to prevent or solve problems without supervision.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do. We aim to provide a world-class service aligned with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive employer where people feel a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled, LGBTQ+ individuals, and from male and non-binary backgrounds, especially in nursing roles.

We support work-life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualification

• AMSPAR or equivalent medical secretarial experience
• English and Maths GCSE level C
• RSA Typing Level 1

Skills

• Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

• Previous Medical Secretary/Support Secretary experience
• Previous NHS experience

Applications from job seekers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered based on the role and salary criteria for sponsorship. All applicants must provide accurate details of their immigration status. Overseas applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance on overseas criminal record checks can be found here.