Job summary
Employer heading
Support Medical Secretary
Band 3
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria
Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:
UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a support secretary to join our team of Cardiology Secretaries. The successful candidate will support the provision of a high quality, efficient, effective administration and secretarial service to our consultants and other Medical Staff in their duties.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a self motivated, enthusiastic person to take on a challenging and sometimes pressurised role. You must possess excellent communication skills, be able to communicate effectively with people at a senior level and have the ability to time manage and work well as part of a team.
You will possess the ability to recognise the importance of confidentiality and sensitivity of issues, acting with discretion at all times and be flexible, calm and organised whilst meeting the high demands of the post.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Support Medical Secretary position available at WUTH.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- AMSPAR Medical Terminology Certificate, or equivalent qualification/experience
- RSA Level II word processing or equivalent
- Experience of Audio Typing
- Experience of working in an administrative role
Desirable criteria
- Previous administrative experience working with in the NHS or medical environment
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Polite, conscientious and courteous
- Able to recognise and escalate issues out of scope of role
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with patients, relatives, Trust staff and other departments.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team – self motivated
- Ability to remain calm when working under pressure
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office
- Good time management/organisational skills
- Awareness of Trust guidelines regarding complaints, confidentiality etc
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload using organisational skills
- Awareness of Trust guidelines regarding patient confidentiality, complaints, etc.
- Awareness of relevant NHS/departmental targets for example 18 week RTT and cancer
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Moore
- Job title
- Assistant Directorate Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 678 5111
- Additional information
Alison Moore
Assistant Directorate Manager
0151 678 5111 ext 8964
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