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PA/Medical Secretary
Band 4
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated individual to join us as a Medical Secretary/PA at the Christie. You will join the established team to support the Clinical Oncology Cutaneous Lymphoma department.
This is a permanent post. It will be working 20 hours per week.
You will be enthusiastic, flexible, willing to learn, eager to play an effective part in a busy team environment, work to a high standard and be able to use your own initiative.
You will need to have experience of audiotyping and copy typing and ideally have worked within a healthcare environment with medical secretarial experience and knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of cancer pathways/targets would be beneficial.
You will be responsible for the provision of a full secretarial and administrative support for the Oncology Consultant/s and small clinical team, ensuring a high standard of PA / secretarial duties is maintained and deadlines and audio typing targets are met.
When applying for this position, please refer to the person specification and demonstrate within your application form how you meet the criteria, providing examples where possible.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
As a PA/Medical Secretary for Cutaneous Lymphoma team you will be responsible for completing, but not limited to, tasks such as:
Liaise with all consultants in your area of responsibility to provide a full secretarial service, including all administrative duties and dealing with mail, which includes placing it in order of priority and acting on matters which can be dealt with without further reference.
Appropriately disseminate a variety of correspondence/documentation, some of which is highly confidential.
Organise and schedule meetings and maintain an up to date diary for appointments, meetings and interviews.
Effectively monitor clinic templates liaising with clinical team and administration staff to ensure clinic numbers are manageable. Escalating to the management team when appropriate.
Liaise with staff at all levels both internally and externally, answering written and verbal enquiries when necessary, taking action on all matters which can be dealt with without further reference.
Answer written and verbal enquiries from patients/relatives, referring enquiries to consultants only when necessary.
Deal with stressful phone calls which can be emotional / abusive and of a sensitive nature from relatives/patients.
Liaise with internal and external departments to arrange clinical investigations/procedures.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe, and an international leader in cancer research and development.
You will be working in a supportive and engaged team environment, with a management team who will enable you to broaden your experience and develop a wide range of skills.
All flexible working arrangements will be considered, and applicants are invited to make informal contact should they wish to discuss the role and its remit further.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Liaise with all consultants in your area of responsibility to provide a full secretarial service, including all administrative duties and dealing with mail, which includes placing it in order of priority and acting on matters which can be dealt with without further reference.
· Appropriately disseminate a variety of correspondence/documentation, some of which is highly confidential.
· Organize and schedule meetings and maintain an up-to-date diary for appointments, meetings and interviews.
· Effectively monitor clinic templates liaising with clinical team and appropriate administration staff to ensure clinic numbers are manageable. Escalating to Admin and Service Managers when appropriate.
· Liaise with staff at all levels both internally and externally, answering written and verbal enquiries when necessary, acting on all matters which can be dealt with without further reference.
· Answer written and verbal enquiries from patients/relatives, referring enquiries to consultants only when necessary.
· Deal with stressful phone calls which can be emotional / abusive and of a sensitive nature from relatives/patients.
· Liaise with internal and external departments to arrange clinical investigations/procedures.
· Liaise with patients involved in trials undertaken by the team, coordinating all necessary information between patients, hospital and organizing bodies.
· Ensure accurate input of patient details when entering data onto information databases and Patient Administration System (Careflow) including routine use of the case note tracking system.
· Receive new patient referrals and organize appointment/admissions and arrange treatment as required.
· Contribute to the appropriate management of the waiting list, particularly in relation to patients who fall within the two-week wait category
· Co-ordinate annual leave within the group to ensure clinics are capped or cancelled as necessary in order that clinics are managed effectively, and nursing staff are allocated appropriately to other areas.
· Contribute to the training of new members of staff within a given area as required.
· Ensure case notes are kept up to date and that all investigations and other material (outside notes and films) are available for clinic appointments/admissions.
· Provide information required to support the investigation of litigation cases.
· Provide statistical information to the Information Department as required.
· Work with Clinicians, Managers and Administration staff to review working practices, identify new improved ways of working and find solutions to problems.
· Work with the management team to improve quality and range of services, with resources being managed according to agreed policies and priorities.
· Ensure all relevant information is available for multi-disciplinary meetings for your team. Co-ordinate case notes and reports where necessary.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Always follow risk management procedures including the identification, assessment, and management of risk within the division.
- To abide by all Trust policies and Procedures.
- To be responsible for own professional /personal development, including participating in ongoing appraisal and personal development planning.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive but reflects the main responsibilities of the post holder. Other duties and flexibility may be required from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the post. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 5 GCSE’s grade C or above including Maths and English or equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of further development
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous secretarial experience in a similar environment
- Experience of working in a health care setting
- Experience of working as part of a team and in isolation.
- Experience in managing priorities under pressure, to meet service needs and strict deadlines
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous secretarial experience in Oncology
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Audio typing
- Copy typing
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
- RSA stage II
- Word-processing
- Willing to attend training courses appropriate to role
Meini prawf dymunol
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- RSA stage III
- AMSPAR Diploma (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent communication skills
- Typing - ability to produce accurate, well presented work
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organisational abilities to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure
- Reliability
- Flexibility to work within the team where necessary
VALUES
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviour including: Act with Kindness Connect with People Make a Difference
OTHER
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work on own and to use initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible and pro-active approach
- Self-motivated and Enthusiastic
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kayleigh Collier - Dean
- Teitl y swydd
- Assistant Service Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0161 446 8133
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Christie NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gweinyddol neu bob sector