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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment)
Hours
Part time - 20.25 hours per week
Job ref
320-MED-1457
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/10/2024 23:59
Interview date
07/11/2024

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pathway Coordinator (Medical Secretary)

Band 3

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen at the Royal Derby Hospital within Maternity and Gynaecology, for a part time Pathway Coordinator to join our secretarial team. 

You will be part of an administration team of secretarial staff providing an efficient and professional medical secretarial service, within an established team of Clinicians.

You will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication and problem solving skills.  You will require high levels of tact, diplomacy with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively.  The role will involve taking minutes of meetings which is essential however training can be provided. 

Responsibilities of this role cover a wide range of administration and secretarial duties including typing clinical correspondence, appointment scheduling, diary management and dealing with a wide range of telephone queries.  A flexible approach to workload is essential.

You will have a broad range of administrative skills in particular:

Main duties of the job

  • Previous secretarial or administration experience.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • An understanding of the 18-week RTT process
  • Knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy
  • Knowledge and familiarisation of medical terminology
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet and email systems
  • RSA II or equivalent qualification / equivalent experience
  • NVQ level III Business and Administration or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • Audio typing qualification or experience desirable 
  • Minute taking experience preferred but training can be provided

Closing date of applications: 24 October 2024

Interview date: 7 November 2024

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Person specification

Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • A good standard of English to O level / GCSE equivalent
  • RSA / OCR III or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • Previous administrative and secretarial experience
Desirable criteria
  • Audio typing qualifications or experience
  • Medical secretary experience

Planning and Organisation

Essential criteria
  • The ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work load and work to specified deadlines
  • Must be an effective team player

IT Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office packages
  • Advanced keyboard skills / audio / copy typing
Desirable criteria
  • Trained / Access to Trust systems such as Lorenzo and TA+
  • Good level of typing speed and accuracy
  • Digital audio typing experience

Physical

Essential criteria
  • Extensive use of PC and other office equipment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jenny Wilkinson
Job title
Team Leader, Medical Secretary
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 786981
Additional information

For more information or an informal visit to the department please feel free to contact Jenny Wilkinson 

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