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The Diabetes department based in Beckett Wing have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 3 Medical Secretary to join our very friendly and approachable team consisting of medical secretaries and administrative staff. We work very closely with our consulting and admin teams forging strong relationships to deliver the best care for our services users.
Previous secretarial experience would be an advantage for this role.
For further information please contact Noreen Akhtar Senior Medical Secretary via email [email protected]
Main duties of the job Why you should join our Team The diabetes admin team comprises of 1 senior medical secretary, 1 medical secretary, 2 clerk/typists and 1 database support officer. The team are hardworking, very knowledgeable and, they are a great bunch of people who are fun to be around.
The Diabetes Centre is a busy and exciting department that offers an ample number of opportunities to learn more about the service, and the CSU. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is great to be a part of as it has lots of new and interesting opportunities made available for staff.
This post is based at the St James Hospital in a busy but friendly department, and you will be expected to prioritise your workload and undertake multiple tasks. The successful candidate will need to have the ability to work using their own initiative but also teamwork is essential.
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About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Noreen Akhtar Position: Senior Medical Secretary Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 2064963
What you will bring to the role We are looking for a team player who can work to a high professional standard to join the Diabetes admin team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the timely production of clinic letters.
Cancelling/rebooking clinics as and when required.
Handling patient enquiries by telephone, email or in person.
Arrange and prepare meeting agendas, take minutes and circulate.
Liaise with staff, patients and other organisations.
General adhoc administrative tasks as required.
Dealing with incoming/outgoing post.
Changing/booking appointments as required.
Assisting with the accurate recording of Diabetes technology.
The post holder would be required to support the Diabetes Limb Salvage Service MDT.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)