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
- 241-719AA-24-A
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Support Secretary -cardiology
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Band 3 Medical Support Secretary - Cardiology 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 Cardiology 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 Hazel Blower, Secretarial Team Leader, on 01204 487589 email: [email protected] or 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 Cardiology 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
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
- Hazel Blower
- Job title
- Secretarial Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 487589
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