• Job Description

  Req#: 0043146

  BANK Medical Secretary | Oncology

  Location: HCA Healthcare Hospitals London

  Shifts: Monday - Friday

  Pay Rate: £16.31 per hour

  We are currently recruiting for Medical Secretaries to join our Bank Team supporting our Oncology Consultants across our London HCA Hospitals.

  You will be responsible for ensuring the continued provision of the highest quality of secretarial and administrative support to all our consultants – covering any gaps in the service. This is a varied role that will provide you an opportunity to work with multiple consultants across the Oncology specialism and will assist you in developing your existing skills and knowledge.

  Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients . You’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

  What you’ll do:

  • Provide full secretarial support to the Consultants (including audio-typing of clinical/non-clinical material, reports etc.)

  • Responsible for the appropriate management of patient appointments, liaising with patients and hospital staff as required in order to facilitate this

  • Receive new patient referrals and arrange relevant appointments across various hospital departments

  • Register new patients and ensure that all patient records are kept up to date

  • Respond to all written and verbal queries from patients and relatives, escalating to the consultants if required

  • Undertake any other duties as called upon to carry out by the Medical Secretary Manager, Deputy Medical Secretary Manager or Supervisor

  • Liaise with consultants and other secretaries to ensure the smooth running of the Out-Patients Clinics

  What you’ll bring:

  • Substantial previous Medical Secretarial experience is essential.

  • Significant understanding of Medical terminology.

  • Oncology experience is highly desirable.

  • Strong attention to detail, accurate typing and letter proof reading skills.

  • Computer literacy.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Previous experience of working as a float Medical Secretary preferred.

  • Previous knowledge of DGL Practice Manager and Meditech preferred.

  Why HCA UK?

  Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.

  Culture and values

  At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

  Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

  • Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

  • Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

  • Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

  • Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

  Reasonable adjustments

  We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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