Trauma & Orthopaedics Medical Secretary — Precise & Confidential

NHS Jobs; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust in Gateshead is seeking a Medical Secretary in the Trauma & Orthopaedics department (Band 3). You will build close working relationships with secretarial colleagues and other staff to ensure that all correspondence is typed and forwarded accurately to health care professionals, delivering a high quality service.

The role involves confidential handling of information, minute taking, and filing.

Qualifications

• Typing of copy clinical correspondence
• Handle confidential information per policy
• Assist with minute taking and filing
• Interact with healthcare staff and departments

Responsibilities

• Develop close working relationships with secretarial colleagues and other staff within the Trauma & Orthopaedics department.
• Ensure that all correspondence is typed and forwarded accurately to healthcare professionals.
• Maintain and promote professional image of the Trauma & Orthopaedic Services and Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in line with IM&T policies and information security.
• Work with Winscribe, CareFlow and Medirota systems; minute taking and filing.

Skills

Typing

Confidentiality

Minute taking

Communication

Liaison with healthcare agencies

Dictation software

Tools

Winscribe

CareFlow

Medirota

Job description

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust in Gateshead is seeking a Medical Secretary in the Trauma & Orthopaedics department (Band 3). You will build close working relationships with secretarial colleagues and other staff to ensure that all correspondence is typed and forwarded accurately to health care professionals, delivering a high quality service.

The role involves confidential handling of information, minute taking, and filing.