Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 7 months (Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 272-6542364
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary - Respiratory
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our Respiratory secretarial team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to maintain a high standard of administrative support to the Respiratory team ensuring that robust systems are in place for the efficient end to end patient pathway. Ensure that digital transcriptions are managed timely in accordance with Trust expectation. Provide proactive waiting list coordination to ensure patients are booked in line with clinical priority and national/local waiting times and to support the best use of capacity for patient pathway
Working for our organisation
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Qualification or Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
- RSA III or NVQ III or or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
- ECDL or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Business Administration Level II Apprenticeship
Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- A methodical and organised approach to work
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
- Team Player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
- Trustworthy, punctual and reliable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
- Knowledge of medical terminology and Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word
- Ability to work to and promote Standard operating procedures / performance targets
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Referral to Treatment Patient Access Policies and procedures
- Fully conversant with all waiting list functions on PAS and the ability to action these independently.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jude Storr
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 644182
- Additional information
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