Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (possibility of becoming permanent)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 236-SCO-AC069-24-A
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern Care Alliance, Salford Royal Hospital
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary - Dermatology
Band 4
Job overview
We now have a vacancy for a Band 4 Medical Secretary to work within the Dermatology Team at Salford Royal Hospital. The hours are 28 per week, fixed term for 12 months.
The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive secretarial service within the Division.
The post holder will provide a confident professional service to all patients and their carers, whilst supporting them throughout their pathway of care. It is vital that confidentiality be maintained at all times. The post holder must adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.
Main duties of the job
The post holder’s main duties will include audio and live transcription, managing OP slot utilisation, waiting list management, 18 Week RTT and cancer pathway management and liaising with patients to manage patient pathways.
The Medical Secretary will be expected to work with minimal supervision. He/she will also be able to demonstrate flexibility and use their own initiative to carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation, thus enabling the clinical team to utilise their time in an efficient and effective manner.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- English & Maths GCSE
Desirable criteria
- Possession of ECDL qualification
- Qualification in medical secretarial studies
- RSA II or equivalent
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient & Customer Focus
- Accountability
- Respect
- Continuous Improvement
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven experience as a Medical Secretary elsewhere or as a Clinical Support Secretary in this Trust
- A good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook, audio typing, hospital databases
- Ability to prioritise workload / work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate with patients and senior members of staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sean Topham
- Job title
- Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01612067884
- Additional information
or
Hannah Boden
Lead Ops Manager
0161 206 7766
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