Skip to main content
Please wait, loading
  1. Sector
  2. Administrative Services job search
  3. Job list
  4. Job details

Job summary

Main area
Urology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
360-B-6604-C
Employer
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Watford General Hospital
Town
Watford
Salary
£27,857 - £30,570 pa inc. HCA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Band 4 - Medical Secretary, Urology

Band 4

Job overview

The Urology Department has a vacancy for a Medical Secretary, full time, to work as part of the Urology Team at Watford General Hospital.

Experienced and committed, you will provide an efficient and comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultants and Multi-Disciplinary Team. 

****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******

Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need to have a good general level of education with formal qualifications and experience of working as a Medical Secretary.

This is an opportunity to work in a fascinating specialty within a friendly team.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
 
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
 
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
 
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
 
 
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
 
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
 
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
 
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will need to provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative service to one or more of the Urology Consultants.  In so doing, you will work closely with the other Urology Consultants and their secretaries, along with other members of the Urology team.  This role will involve frequent movement between several offices on site at Watford General Hospital as you liaise with the consultant on call and your own office area.

This job will be primarily based at Watford General hospital, but you may be required to travel to one of the three sites on a manager’s request.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good basic education to GCSE level or AMSPAR/RSA III typing
  • Extensive experience as a Medical Secretary

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Medical Terminology
  • Knowledge of hospital computer systems (PAS)
  • Knowledge of 18-week pathway process
  • Knowledge of PTLs
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of specialty

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Previous medical secretarial experience
  • Working in a changing environment
Committed to being an Inclusive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sara Eeley
Job title
Urology Service Co-ordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07929 094933

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone
01442 365234

List jobs with West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Administrative Services or all sectors

Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies
  1. Sector
  2. Administrative Services job search
  3. Job list
  4. Job details