Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Secretary
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Medical Secretaries to join the Walton Centre in the Neurology Division. We are looking for both full time and part time secretaries to join the team.
Main duties of the job
The Division of Neurology is responsible for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services, including a comprehensive Neurological outpatient service, provided across 15 hospitals. This role will specifically provide administrative support and provide a comprehensive secretarial service for our Neurology Consultants.
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role requires excellent computer literacy, a good understanding and knowledge of medical terminology and excellent communication skills. Experience in the use of Winscribe would also be advantageous. The post holder must be able to undertake all administrative duties, be well organised, able to plan their own workload and have excellent typing and secretarial skills. They will be required to manage their own workload and work to strict deadlines without direct supervision. The post holder will communicate with a wide range of professionals and departments, and will have key responsibilities to support the Neurology Division’s administration performance and governance.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSA III
- Word Processing skills
- Audio tying skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as a Medical Secretary
- Shorthand skills
- Amspar Diploma
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
- Able to use personal initiative when prioritising workloads
- Good IT skills
- Ability to maintain accurate patient information
- Ability to adhere to the Data Protection Act and national/ local guidelines concerning patient confidentiality
- Knowledge and experience of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital PAS system.
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
- Anna Hyatt
- Job title
- Operational Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 556 4061
- Additional information
Nikki Preston - Divisional Secretariat Manager
0151 5563043
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