Medical Secretary

Overview

To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the consultants and clinical team for the Trauma and Orthopaedic service, including dealing with enquiries, correspondence and typing clinic letters. To support the Orthopaedic Team in all administrative functions to ensure the smooth day to day running of the team.Responsibilities

Act as one of the points of contact for consultants and other clinical staff, fielding enquiries in a professional and efficient manner.Respond and/or action enquiries (face to face/telephone/email/written) from staff, patients and third parties in a professional and proactive manner.Ensure referral letters are collected and assessed daily and that patient referral letters are moved quickly through the registration system.Type (audio/copy) clinics letters, medico-legal letters, operation notes, general reports and memos. Ensure work is of the highest quality in terms of presentation and layout and dispatch is within agreed timescales.About us

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a guiding principle driving us to deliver great joined up services to our local community. Our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.Job Description / Job responsibilities

Essential and desirable qualifications and experience are listed below. See attached job description for full details.Person Specification

Qualifications

RSA Typing or equivalent keyboard skillsRSA Audio Typing or equivalentGCSE level C or above in English and MathsEssential

1 year or more experience working as a secretary and/or in a clerical environmentDemonstrable experience of working with Microsoft Office and databasesReferral triaging and booking processesDesirable

Medical TerminologyExperience

1 year or more experience of working as a secretary and/or in a clerical environmentDemonstrable experience of working with Microsoft Office and databasesReferral triaging and booking processesDesirable

Hospital patient systems such as MedwayKnowledge of Cancer pathwaysAdditional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires consideration of disclosures. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants for entry clearance must present a criminal record certificate from each country of residence in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.Seniority level

Entry levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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