About this role
Job summary
Part time 30.0 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Support Secretary in the Families & Diagnostics Division at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with excellent typing and organisational skills and experience of working to deadlines to provide secretarial support for the department.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post will be supporting the senior secretary in the daily typing of clinical correspondence, logging and chasing of diagnostic requests and general secretarial duties and providing cover for colleagues during periods of annual leave and sickness and ensuring the department continues to meet its targets
About us
We are committed to recruiting staff who demonstrate the core values and behaviours of the Trust and who are committed to the delivery of high quality services for patients, their families and our staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role, please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE English & Maths Grade C or equivalent RSA 11 Typing or equivalent ICT qualification
Desirable
AMSPAR Medical Secretary Diploma or equivalent experience NVQ Level 2 in Customer Care/Business Administration
Experience Essential
Evidence of experience working in a busy office undertaking general office duties Evidence of dealing with conflicting demands in an a busy department
Desirable
Experience of working in an NHS Histopathology Deparment Experience of working as a medical secretary in a health care setting
Skills Essential
Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal/written) Evidence of good grammar and spelling Evidence of accurate data entry skills Evidence of excellent IT skills and proficiency in MS Office applications Evidence of effective time management and prioritisation skills in order to meet departmental turnaround times Evidence of willingness and ability to learn new skills
Desirable
Experience of using a quality management system e.g. QPulse Experience of audio typing e.g. using G2 Speech Report Ability to use LE2.2 Ability to use EPR Evidence of understanding medical terminology
Knowledge Essential
Commitment to and understanding of confidentiality Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
Desirable
Theoretical Knowledge of Histopathology, Andrology and Non-Gynae Cytology Services
Other Essential
Able to work flexible hours according to the needs of the service Team player with an ability to adapt to change in duties based on workload and staff availability/experience Evidence of an ability to show empathy and compassion
Desirable
Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development Ability to base decisions on improved patient care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road, Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)