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Job summary

Main area
Spines
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 25 hours per week
Job ref
236-SCO-AC268-24-A
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salford Royal Hospital
Town
Salford
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical Secretary - Spines

Band 4

Job overview

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen within the Spinal Department for an experienced Medical Secretary to support some of the most inspirational Consultants in the NHS based at Salford Royal Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals with relevant experience to join our high performing and successful team.

The post will provide you with an exciting challenge and give you the opportunity to play a key-supporting role in a rapidly growing service which currently serves a population of 3.2 million.

You must possess excellent communication skills & have the ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative.

You will be able to organise and prioritise your own workload and balance this with the demands of a busy, diverse and varied role.

A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, RSA II or equivalent typing, excellent audio typing skills, waiting list management, medical terminology, proven organisational skills, 18 week standards & a strong commitment to personal &  professional development is desired.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RSA II and above or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • AMSPAR or equivalent
  • ECDL

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective Organisational Skills
  • Audio typist
  • High Level of Communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • RTT 18 week compliance
  • User of Medisec, Patient Centre and G2
Desirable criteria
  • Working in a consultant environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hannah Bradbury
Job title
Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 206 7890
Additional information

Alternative contact number- 07873704291

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