About this role
Job summary
Band 3 Medical Secretary - Across site
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individuals to undertake the role of a Band 3 Medical Secretary based in the Radiology Department, at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust.
As a member of the administration team, you will ensure a high quality and efficient administration service is provided to staff and service users.
You will be required to have good written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, and E-Mail. Relevant training will be given for any IT systems you will be required to use in the Radiology department.
The successful candidates must be able to undertake all administrative duties, be well organised and able to plan their workload and to work on their own initiative, both individually and part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Accurate use of patient information.
Ensure all reports are copied to the appropriate professions
Take minutes of meetings, circulating to relevant groups
Attend appropriate training, meetings and education sessions when required
Record and input data onto databases and systems as appropriate.
General office duties.
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached copy of the job description and personal specification for the Band 3 Medical Secretary
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE/O Level standard/equivalent RSA/OCR Level II or equivalent Word Processing/Audio typing Skills Knowledge of medical terminology and secretarial procedures
Experience Essential
Excellent I.T. skills with knowledge and experience of all Microsoft office packages Experience working in an NHS office environment
Skills/Ability/Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication skills Able to use own initiative and respond to new challenges Self motivated and able to work with limited supervision Manage/prioritise own workload Ability to accurately maintain computerise and manual filing/documentation system Ability to work as part of a team Ability to manage difficult/sensitive situations Ability and willingness to undertake further training as required
Desirable
Knowledge of internal PAS system Ability to supervise and motivate a team Time management skills Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills Understanding of Trust internal policies as appropriate
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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)