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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory Department
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
6 months (Fixed term or secondments considered)
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Monday - Friday between 8am and 5pm)
Job ref
223-SMS-514
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Support Medical Secretary - Respiratory

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Medical Secretary to provide a valuable support service to our Respiratory Secretaries at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.  The post is Band 3 and the successful candidate will be working 18.75 hours per week. 

Fixed term and secondments will be considered.  Please have agreement from your line manager to support secondment before applying.

You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, and reliability and have an organised approach to work.  Working alongside other Medical Secretaries, the post would provide an excellent opportunity for development and progression for a motivated candidate. 

Qualifications: You will hold RSA level 3 or equivalent and you must possess excellent audio typing skills.  Educated to GSCE level or equivalent.  Experience within a medical environment is desirable but is not essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will produce accurate clinical and general correspondence, regularly using complex and sensitive medical terminology from audio transcription.  You will also be required to respond to telephone calls from anxious and distressed patients, responding appropriately to contentious, sensitive and difficult enquiries.  The successful applicant will gain valuable experience within a busy Medical Secretaries office.

Working for our organisation

The successful applicant will join a busy team currently comprising of Higher Level Medical Secretaries and Support Medical Secretaries.  The post holder is a pivotal person in the patient’s relationship with the hospital, the clinical team and the Consultants.  The team support each other to organise the workload of the Consultants within the department and ensure that an efficient service is provided. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • 4 GCSE (Grade 9 - 4) or equivalent
  • RSA Stage 3 typewriting, word processing
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL
  • NVQ 3 Business Admin

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in audio typing
  • Secretarial procedures
  • Knowledge of software programs
Desirable criteria
  • Medical Secretarial
  • Medical terminology
  • NHS Experience
  • Customer Care

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julie Edwards
Job title
Medical Secretary Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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