About this role
Job summary
Interview Date: TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised Medical Secretary to join the administration team in the Dermatology Department.
You will need excellent communication skills, be adaptable and have the ability to liaise with people on all levels. A good team player and attention to detail are vital. The post holder will lead a small admin team in a very busy department and high level organisational skills are key.
Main duties of the job
The role involves co-ordination of all aspect of admin for the consultants, nurses and the wider team to ensure safe patient pathways. This includes monitoring of skin surgery results, actions from MDT meetings, updates on departmental targets, minute taking and arrangements for the sub speciality meetings and rota co-ordination.
About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
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The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
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Job Description forMedical Secretary
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Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness Essential
Medical terminology Knowledge of Windows based software Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety requirements
Trust Values Essential
Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important. Please describe in around 100 words: Please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.
Experience Essential
Medical word processing experience Previous medical secretarial experience Experience of diary management Experience of filing systems
Skills and Abilities Essential
Good standard of written and oral communication skills Methodical and systematic worker Good interpersonal skills Good telephone manner Excellent organisational skills Able to manage own time and work on own initiative Ability to priorities own and others work loads Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work Able to identify key issues and initiate action Dealing with the public/patients both face to face and over the telephone
Qualifications Essential
RSA stage III typing/word processing (or equivalent) or proven experience to the same standard RSA Stage I Audio Typing or proven experience
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.
Employer details Employer name Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)