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Trosolwg o'r swydd

Following  the recruitment of a Consultant into our service, we now have a brand new vacancy for an experienced Medical Secretary to join our growing team. 

We are based the The Bridge in Stafford, however, the team covers South Staffordshire and we have bases in Burton and Lichfield, therefore at times there may be a requirement to travel. 

The Medical Secretary will offer confidential and efficient secretarial support to the Consultants and Junior medical staff within the CEDS team.  The post holder will be required to work on their own initiative and demonstrate a willingness to help others and be a key member of the teams. 

The role is 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays 9am - 5pm.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

•    Deal with general enquiries from patients, relatives, internal and external clinicians, various agencies both statutory and voluntary (including Social Services, Education Welfare, Solicitors, General Practitioners and other health care professionals) in a confidential and sensitive manner. Accurately record any messages and ensure suitable follow up.

•    Provide a confidential administration support as required including minute taking, organising meetings, collating and maintaining data basis.

•    Maintain an effective office support system including filing, photocopying, faxing, scanning and reception duties

•    Maintain electronic diaries for clinical and non-clinical activities including the arrangement of appointments and clinics for medics, as required.

•    Produce a range of highly confidential good quality documents including typing of letters, memoranda etc. from written and audio transcription, also composing correspondence where required.    

•    Liaising with patients’ relatives/carers to offer appointment dates.  Undertake all follow up action including arranging appointment, confirming in writing, booking room, notifying clinicians involved and updating Trust Information systems.

•    Ensure patient personal details are constantly updated and accurate and that patient records are tracked in accordance with Trust requirements

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.