Medical Secretary - ENT

NHS Scotland; Chandigarh; Vor Ort; INR 3.239.000 - 3.986.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Study bursaries and learningOpportunit

Enhanced pay for public holidays

NHS discounts

Employee counselling services

Zusammenfassung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a dedicated medical secretarial professional for Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow. This full-time, 36-hour role supports Consultants and their teams, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality, diplomacy and tact.

You will provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service, coordinate patient pathways, and manage the workload to meet NHS and Scottish Government targets while maintaining professional standards and effective

Qualifikationen

• HNC/SVQIII in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in use of software systems including Microsoft Office Packages.
• Advanced keyboard skills.
• Medical terminology.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate all-round professional attitude especially under pressure with deadlines and conflicting interests.

Aufgaben

• Prioritising and scheduling their own workload to ensure compliance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Scottish Government targets
• Assist in organising and prioritising the Consultant(s) administrative workload to aid effective forward planning e.g. notification of cancelled/reduced clinical sessions due to annual leave/study leave; thereby ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Being aware of their level of responsibility and actions and as such take ownership of their post.
• Ensuring that they undertake all statutory/mandatory training and in conjunction with the Line Manager, develop their training as required by their own objectives and those of the service.

Kenntnisse

Medical terminology

Advanced keyboard skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently or as a

Ausbildung

HNC/SVQIII in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The role is extremely specialised and diverse in providing medical secretarial support for the provision of inpatient and outpatient clinical care to patients. The post holder is required to use a great deal of initiative and resource whilst exercising a high degree of confidentiality, diplomacy and tact.

To provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to a Consultant(s) and their team(s). To act as a focal point for the provision of help and advice to staff members, patients and professionals in relation to service enquiries and co-ordinate the patient’s pathway.

A sound understanding of Board/Departmental policies and procedures is necessary together with excellent communication skills to ensure that the required information is passed on accurately and timeously.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Permanent Contract
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Location based in Gartnavel General Hospital.
• The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Friday (core hours shifts either 0800-1600 / 0830-1630 / 0900-1700).

Key Responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for:

• Prioritising and scheduling their own workload to ensure compliance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Scottish Government targets
• Assist in organising and prioritising the Consultant(s) administrative workload to aid effective forward planning e.g. notification of cancelled/reduced clinical sessions due to annual leave/study leave; thereby ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Being aware of their level of responsibility and actions and as such take ownership of their post.
• Ensuring that they undertake all statutory/mandatory training and in conjunction with the Line Manager, develop their training as required by their own objectives and those of the service.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• HNC/SVQIII in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Proficient in use of software systems including Microsoft Office Packages
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Medical terminology
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate all-round professional attitude especially under pressure with deadlines and conflicting interests.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Julie Clyde – [e-mail], 0141 451 5997

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