Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Secretary - Paediatrics
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
A Full Time Medical Secretary is required in the Paediatrics department in Stoke Mandeville Hospital / Wycombe Hospital to provide a comprehensive and quality medical secretarial service to consultants and their teams. This is a permanent position within the department.
You will provide administrative support as well as be involved in the day to day work for the consultants. You should be enthusiastic, motivated and have good organisational and communication skills. Excellent computer and audio-typing skills are also required.
Previous secretarial experience and medical terminology/knowledge is desirable.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive Medical Secretarial and Administration Service to the Department in strict accordance with Data Protection Act and Trust Confidentiality Guidelines, ensuring all work is processed in a timely, efficient way.
Provide a full and comprehensive Medical Secretarial Service, including timely audio typing of clinic letters, discharge summaries, admin letters, documents/presentations, taking and typing of minutes, agendas, and compilation of letters as required by the Consultant(s) and respective Team(s).
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Excellent written and telephone communication skills, to enable liaison with staff at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Trust Information Systems, e.g. Careflow
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within The NHS
- Strong experience of word processing and audio-typing
- Experience of working at a senior secretarial level
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade C or above/equivalent in English Language
- RSA II Typing, or equivalent
- Medical terminology knowledge (AMSPAR), or ability to demonstrate equivalent ability
Desirable criteria
- Customer Service qualification / training
- Referral to Treatment training
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to drive to other sites
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Hurrell
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 831426
- Additional information
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