About this role
Job summary
Are you a highly motivated, dynamic, and organised Medical Secretary looking for a new opportunity?
The team supports a team of consultants who are based in Harrogate.
As Medical secretary you will provide comprehensive, confidential secretarial and administrative support in our extremely busy department, you will be a great team player, excellent interpersonal skills, and will be able to work under pressure to set deadlines. As such you must already be an experienced Medical Secretary.
This is a service that is critical to ensuring high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
Providing secretarial/administration service to the Consultants and medical teams. Leading the team using initiative, experience and leadership skills. Accurately co-ordinating medical information to expedite the continuing care of patients. Taking responsibility for the successful organisation of the Secretarial/PA workload using time management, planning and organising skills. Use initiative and maintain a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy at all times without immediate access to line supervision.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Candidates new to the NHS will receive 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays and a number of benefits such as NHS pension, discount at selected shops and restaurants and opportunities for promotion across the Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification or contact Holly Thompson at [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
5 GCSEs or equivalent including English at Grade C or above RSA III Typewriting, word processing or equivalent Knowledge of a range of software programmes, understanding of medical terminology
Desirable
Association of Medical Secretaries Diploma, or equivalent
Experience Essential
Recent significant previous hospital, healthcare or NHS experience in a medical secretary role (1 year or more) Excellent word-processing, audio and touch typing skills Experience working in a team Able to/previous experience of leading a team
Desirable
Experience of working in a variety of different medical secretary roles
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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address Harrogate Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)