Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-S-6272611-A
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary - Peterborough
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Urology Department at Peterborough City Hospital. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our very busy and dedicated admin team.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Senior Medical Secretary and clinical team within the Department and also ensure the provision of an effective, efficient and professional service for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to perform a high level of secretarial and administration tasks within the service. You will need to be able to work efficiently, with a high degree of accuracy and work flexibly and confidentially across the Trust independently and as part of a team liaising with colleagues at all levels.
You will have good communication skills and will be responsive to the needs of the service. You will be a point of contact for patients, speciality teams and other departments for all enquiries relating to patients. You will be responsible for the tracking and management of patient pathways in accordance with the National targets.
Working for our organisation
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information relating to this role.
**If you are and overseas candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website**
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level standard English Language at Grade A – C (or equivalent)
- Audio typing qualification or recent relevant experience
- RSA II typing or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- NVQ II or III Business Administration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using MS Office, particularly MS Word and Outlook
- Previous Secretarial/Office experience
- Experience of working with the general public and/or professionals
- Demonstrate and understanding of customer care/ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of medical terminology
- Experience of using Hospital systems, for example PAS (Patient Administration System)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good standard of written and verbal communication at all levels
- Organisational skills and a flexible approach to work
- Commitment to self-development
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to ensure deadlines are achieved
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of Confidentiality and the Data Protection ACT
Desirable criteria
- Understanding and working practice of NHS performance targets including 18 week referral to treatment times
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicky Wilde
- Job title
- Senior Medical Secretary
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01733 677475
- Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 847491
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