Medical Secretary

We are looking for an experienced medical secretary to join our busy General Surgery team at QEQMH. We are looking for someone reliable with a high standard of communication and organisational skills to provide an efficient administrative service to our team. The successful applicant will be joining a highly motivated and effective team who strive to ensure patient care is at the forefront of our service. This position is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)., The role involves working within a team of medical secretaries to provide a comprehensive administrative, clerical and audiotyping service to the clinical and managerial teams as well as act as a point of liaison for patients, GPs, staff and outside agencies. The postholder will be required to manage and monitor patients through their treatment pathways, ensuring compliance to cancer pathways and waiting time standards. You must have excellent communication skills and possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy as well as an understanding of patient confidentiality.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.