NHS

Medical Secretary


Pay24,071.00 - 25,674.00 / year
LocationGreat Yarmouth/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9177-24-0366?language=en&page=1384&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Medicine, Medical Administration Department, where applications are now invited for a Medical Secretary (Band 3). The position is working 24 hours per week and will be based within the Gastroenterology Team.

      This is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role. It is essential that the successful applicant has a recognised secretarial qualification, or has sufficient proven medical secretarial experience with experience in audio typing.

      Main duties of the job

      The Medical Secretary role is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role, working as part of a friendly, dynamic team. It is essential that the successful applicant has proven medical secretarial experience, the ability to type to a high standard and desire to develop and learn new skills and competencies.

      The successful candidate will have the confidence and enthusiasm to take on the challenges of this role and experience to manage a high workload. Applicants must be organised, have the ability to work under their own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload.

      About us

      You can expect a warm and friendly welcome at James Paget Hospital. The successful candidate will benefit from the knowledge and experience of approachable staff to feel supported and mentored throughout their training.

      All roles within the Trust require staff to demonstrate our core values in the care they provide to patients. All members of staff should consider these behaviours an essential part of their job role.

      Our priority is ensuring that patients always come first and remain at the heart of everything we do. We focus on high quality, safe and compassionate care, supporting our growing elderly population and developing closer links with our health, social and educational partners. Listening to patients and carers so that we understand what matters, what works well and what we need to do to improve is also very important to us.

      We pride ourselves on our safety levels and are active in clinical research and play an important role in the teaching and training of a wide range of health professionals.

      Date posted

      09 August 2024

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 3

      Salary

      £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      177-EMER-6465432

      Job locations

      James Paget University Hospital

      Lowestoft Road

      Great Yarmouth

      NR31 6LA


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description and main responsibilities of this position.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description and main responsibilities of this position.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Typing qualifications to RSA II or equivalent experience
      • Knowledge of medical terminology/AMSPAR qualification
      • Good general standard of literacy and numeracy

      Experience

      Essential

      • Previous digital/audio typing experience
      • Secretarial experience in a clinical environment
      • Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel
      • Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems

      Skills

      Essential

      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain concentration in a pressurised working environment
      • Demonstrate good organisational skills
      • Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
      • Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity
      • Ability to input data accurately and efficiently
      • Ability to solve problems using analytical and judgemental skills
      • Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or Trust.

      Behavioural Qualities

      Essential

      • Flexible approach to constantly changing work priorities
      • Maintain calm approach under pressure during stressful situations
      • Trust Values and Behaviors
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Typing qualifications to RSA II or equivalent experience
      • Knowledge of medical terminology/AMSPAR qualification
      • Good general standard of literacy and numeracy

      Experience

      Essential

      • Previous digital/audio typing experience
      • Secretarial experience in a clinical environment
      • Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel
      • Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems

      Skills

      Essential

      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain concentration in a pressurised working environment
      • Demonstrate good organisational skills
      • Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
      • Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity
      • Ability to input data accurately and efficiently
      • Ability to solve problems using analytical and judgemental skills
      • Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or Trust.

      Behavioural Qualities

      Essential

      • Flexible approach to constantly changing work priorities
      • Maintain calm approach under pressure during stressful situations
      • Trust Values and Behaviors

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      James Paget University Hospital

      Lowestoft Road

      Great Yarmouth

      NR31 6LA


      Employer's website

      https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      James Paget University Hospital

      Lowestoft Road

      Great Yarmouth

      NR31 6LA


      Employer's website

      https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.