Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF16579-B4
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £26,405 - £28,976 per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for a medical secretary to work within the Radiology Department. We are a friendly and supportive team.
You will be required to have good audio and typing skills. Medical experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be available.
You will be required to have excellent typing and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
Main duties of the job
You will provide comprehensive and quality support to the Consultant Radiologists, Registrars and Advanced Practitioners.
You will be required to undertake a full range of secretarial duties including typing reports and correspondence, dealing with telephone enquiries, arranging appointments, supporting on-going and new clinical work and would be an important part of the team involved in providing an efficient and effective radiology service.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be part of the Radiology Medical Secretarial Team providing administrative support to the Radiology Department.
To provide quality support to the Consultant Radiologists, registrars and Advanced Practitioners. To undertake a full range of secretarial duties including typing reports and correspondence, dealing with telephone enquiries, arranging appointments and supporting on-going and new clinical work.
To gain understanding of national and local standards and targets and be proactive in ensuring the speciality and Trust can deliver a service that meets the standards and targets that have been set.
To provide a considerate, patient focused service in all dealings with patients and with staff around the hospital and throughout the whole healthcare system.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- RSA II or equivalent in word processing/audio typing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritise workload and to adapt effectively to changing priorities
- Evidence of establishing and maintaining effective filing systems
- Advanced keyboard and typing skills
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of CERNER, SECTRA, & CRIS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Colette Rothwell
- Job title
- Appointing Manager
- Telephone number
- 01483 464150
- Additional information
For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Colette Rothwell, Radiology Support Services Lead on 01483 464150.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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