Urology Medical Secretary Band 3

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Secretary for Urology at Lincoln County Hospital. This role is pivotal in supporting clinical teams by managing patient administration and ensuring high-quality care. The successful candidate will possess excellent customer care skills, a strong understanding of confidentiality, and the ability to work independently. Join a compassionate team that values your contributions and promotes equality in healthcare. If you're enthusiastic about making a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 GCSE's or equivalent required, including English.
• Experience in secretarial duties is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Transcribing digital dictation from clinicians and managing office communications.
• Dealing with patient queries and ensuring confidentiality.

Skills

Typing

Audio Processing

Word/Text Processing

Customer Care

Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Word

Medical Terminology

Education

GCSE English Language Grade C or above

Medical Secretary Qualifications

NVQ2 or equivalent in related subjects

Tools

Patient Administration Systems (PAS)

Job description

Main area: Administration

Grade Band: 3

Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Job ref: 357-LN-1698-24

Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Lincoln County Hospital

Town: Lincoln

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 31/12/2024 23:59

Urology Medical Secretary Band 3

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do.

Job overview

Starting in April 2025

Job Title: Medical Secretary for Urology

Site / Hours: Lincoln County Hospital / Full time 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Band 3

Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

The Department of Urology is looking for an enthusiastic individual for the site of Lincoln. Responsibilities include transcribing digital dictation from clinicians, managing office communications, dealing with patient queries, and ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.

Main duties of the job

Patient administration supports clinical teams in delivering high-quality patient care. The Medical Secretaries play a vital part in effective patient administration.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic team player with excellent customer care and interpersonal skills. A minimum of 2 GCSE's or equivalent of Grade C and above is required, including English or NVQ2 or equivalent in related subjects. Experience in secretarial duties is advantageous. Knowledge of medical terminology would be an advantage.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing skills
• GCSE English Language Grade C or above/equivalent
• Medical secretary qualifications

Previous Experience

• Knowledge of PAS
• Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway
• Recent Medical Secretarial experience

Skills and knowledge

• Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Competent Microsoft Word User

Specific Requirements

• Conscientious in standard of work produced
• Clear understanding of confidentiality
• Adaptable to change

ULTH values the unique contributions of individuals in delivering quality healthcare. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively promoting equality and challenging discrimination.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Due to the high volume of applications, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.