Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Secretary Supervisor - Surgery
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting Medical Secretary Supervisor position has arisen within the Surgery Centre.
This is a varied, interesting and demanding post, working as part of a great team in an ever-evolving environment.
This role will be in partnership with the existing Medical Secretary Supervisor, working collaboratively to cover six specialty teams of secretaries in their daily management whilst running development, efficiency, and improvements projects alongside.
The post is 27 hours per week which can be worked flexibly and will be agreed upon appointment. Monday to Friday working across multiple hospital locations.
Essential:
- Leadership and line management skills,
- Excellent oral and written communication skills,
- Audio-typing,
- Minute taking,
- Medical Terminology,
- Previous Medical Secretary experience and up-to-date knowledge to be able to assist when needed,
- Self-motivated person with excellent time management and organisation skills.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should have:
- Previous experience in supervising/managing staff or demonstrate they can develop in this area. Previous/current NHS experience would be advantageous.
- Have excellent high level administration skills including advanced/accurate keyboard skills.
- A good understanding of the role of the Medical Secretary is required and previous experience would be beneficial.
- Good organisational and planning skills with excellent communication and time management skills.
- The ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and the ability to work as part of a team to manage and help staff through change.
- A positive attitude to change and proactive attitude to implement changes to meet service demands.
- It is essential that applicants have good interpersonal skills and can develop strong working relationships across multi-disciplinary teams.
Working for our organisation
The successful applicant will be joining the Surgery team at a very busy time and will provide vital help to the secretarial teams during periods of change and challenge, alongside the Trusts HTP developments.
This role will be in partnership with the existing Medical Secretary Supervisor providing cross cover and will involve cross site working.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you a great opportunity to work within helpful friendly teams, with excellent professional NHS job development opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Education / training
Essential criteria
- General good standard of education able to demonstrate a good level of English language and grammar
- RSA stage 3 typewriting, word processing or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR
- Educated to degree level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive higher level medical secretarial experience within the NHS including good general knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of software programs including Microsoft & internal systems ie sema helix, SEW, CRIS, Somerset
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Able to communicate sensitively and tactfully with teams, colleagues, patients, relatives
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge and experience of medical secretarial / PA field
- Significant knowledge of NHS policies including Trust HR Policies
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
- Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Georgia-Mae Hughes
- Job title
- Medical Secretary Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261000
- Additional information
For further information please contact Georgia-Mae or Robyn on extension 3708 or by email to [email protected]
Interviews will take place face to face at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, if you require any reasonable adjustments for the interview process please let us know at the time of confirming an interview.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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