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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday between hours of 8.00 - 17.00, part time hours will be considered)
Job ref
241-899AA-24
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Bolton Hospital
Town
Bolton
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/12/2024 23:59

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Medical Support Secretary -respiratory

NHS AfC: Band 3

 


 

Job overview

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Band 3 Medical Support Secretary -Respiratory  37.5 hrs per week 

We are looking for a highly organised medical support secretary, with previous experience in a similar setting to undertake this role within the respiratory  Service, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. You will work alongside Senior Medical Secretaries and carry out clinical typing and co-ordination of patient’s case notes/test results, amongst other office duties.

Candidates should be articulate, capable of undertaking a demanding workload and able to demonstrate a significant level of initiative. Candidates should possess advanced keyboard skills including word processing skills to at least RSA II or equivalent level /experience, also  English Language and Maths GCSE Grade C or above. Previous secretarial experience, knowledge of and audio typing is essential.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise workload and be able to work with little supervision. You should be able to integrate well with the existing team and have a genuine desire to provide a quality service to all patients and knowledge of the NHS are desirable.

Interviewees will be asked to complete a typing test.

 

For further information, please contact  email:Sandra Wilde on 01204 390600 ext 147493 [email protected]

Main duties of the job

  • Typing of day-to-day correspondence on behalf of the medics/nurses. 
  • To provide the secretarial support to clinics and meetings including creating and distributing  lists.
  • Ensuring investigation results are available as required.
  • Use relevant IT systems and databases.
  • Respond to telephone queries.

Working for our organisation

The Respiratory  team is a  busy friendly team of Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, secretarial and administration staff. Our aim is to deliver the best possible care for our patients and to provide a friendly working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • English language GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
  • Maths GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
  • RSA Level 3 or equivalent Audio typing and computer skills
Desirable criteria
  • Medical Secretarial AMSPAR qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Audio Typing
  • Experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands
Desirable criteria
  • Experience as a medical secretary in a health care setting.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Touch typing
  • Confident in use of computer packages such as Word and able to learn new systems
  • Good telephone manner
  • Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to use LE2.2/ Lorenzo

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sandra Wilde
Job title
assistant operational business manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204 147493
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