Urology Senior Medical Secretary / Waiting List Officer

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Urology Secretarial / Waiting List Officer to join their dynamic team at Stepping Hill Hospital. In this pivotal role, you will manage waiting lists and provide comprehensive secretarial support to Consultants, ensuring that patients receive timely care in accordance with Trust Access policies. The position requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, making it ideal for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role not only offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care but also provides a supportive workplace that values diversity and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and savings

Local financial advice from Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to manage changing demands and priorities efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing waiting lists for elective surgery.
• Provide secretarial support to named Consultants in the service.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Typing Skills

Decision Making

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Patient Centre

Advantis

Big Hand Digital Dictation

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Urology Secretarial / Waiting List Officer Team based at Stepping Hill Hospital. As a member of the team, you will assist with managing waiting lists for elective surgery and working in accordance with Government Access targets to ensure patients are treated in line with Trust Access policies. You will also provide an effective and efficient Senior Medical Secretary role to named Consultants within the service.

This post is varied and includes contact with patients and many Health Care Professionals.

We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in an environment where demands and priorities change quickly. You must be well organised, able to work on your own initiative and demonstrate confidence in independent decision making.

You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive and effective secretarial, waiting list and administrative service to a Consultant (s) and their medical team.

To administrate waiting lists and organise patient admissions and pre-operative appointments.

To undertake the audio-typing of clinical and non-clinical correspondence within their specialty area.

The post holder will be required to use computerised systems such as Patient Centre, Advantis and the Big Hand Digital dictation system.

The successful candidate will possess excellent organisation, communication, typing skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

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 you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emily Wright Job title: Operational Support Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 419 5804