About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and motivated Dermatology admin team.
We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary who will be working with our dedicated team of Consultants, Nurse specialist and other clinical team members. We are keen to hear from applicants who can demonstrate their organisational skills and who can work on their own initiative.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for a wide range of medical secretarial and admin duties and will provide administration support for the clinical team which includes medical audio typing, diary management and monitoring of Departmental/Trust targets including Letter turnaround times and RTT. You will also be responsible for cashing up of clinics ensuring patients are added to the correct waiting list and their pathway is updated correctly. You will also be able to cope with interruptions whilst in periods of concentration and able to manage conflicting priorities.
We are looking for candidates with:
Evidence of good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal. Excellent administrative and IT skills. Audio typing experience to a high standard. An understanding of Medical Terminology.
Main duties of the job include but are not exhaustive
Completing tasks and emails. Dealing with patient calls and emails and liaising with medical professionals. preparing bags/documentations for sample collections. Audio Typing actioning urgent cancer referrals. Cashing up of clinics Supporting wider team and management Ensuring 2ww referrals are typed in timely manner
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for a wide range of medical secretarial and admin duties and will provide administration support for the clinical team which includes:
- medical audio typing
- diary management
- answering queries via telephone/email
- monitoring of Departmental/Trust targets including Letter turnaround times and RTT/ 2ww pathway
You will also be able to cope with interruptions whilst in periods of concentration and able to manage conflicting priorities. Ensuring clinics are cashed up in timely manner and patients added to correct waiting list
Person Specification
RSA Audio typing or equivalent Essential
Significant Medical secretarial experience/A&C 4 equivalent experience relevant to the post
Desirable
Understand and manage health records RSA 3 typewriting or equivalent experience
Essential Essential
Supervisory skills/training Advanced ECDL or equivalent
Desirable
Staff training and work based learning skills
Knowledge Essential
Significant Medical secretarial experience/A&C 4 equivalent experience relevant to the post
Desirable
Understand and manage health records/waiting lists and ICS computer systems Staff training and work based learning skills
Previous Experience Essential
Supervisory skills/training Advanced ECDL or equivalent
Desirable
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to write detailed and accurate reports
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 Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)