Apprentice Haematology Support Secretary

An opportunity has arisen to join a busy and forward thinking team within the Haematology Department as a Support Secretary Apprentice. This is a full time position 37.5hours to be worked Monday - Friday., To provide a high-level clerical service for the Haematology team. To facilitate audio-transcription of clinic letters, results, and discharge letters. To provide a high-level clerical service and support for medical secretaries throughout the department.

Making appointments internally and via the e-RS system

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The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing cross cover during periods of staff absence

If you are an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated person we welcome your application to join a secretarial team embedded within a proud and hardworking Unit.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the medical secretaries and the clinical team providing cross cover during periods of staff absence.

Use of Microsoft Office packages, An Initial Assessment, as part of the Apprenticeship enrolment process will be required to be completed to ascertain what level Numeracy, Literacy and ICT you are currently working at to ensure you are eligible to undertake an Apprenticeship programme. If you have already achieved English & Math's at GCSE (Grade A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills Level 2, this can be transferred over, with evidence of achievement.

About the trust:

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire,and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital services to 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

The Trust houses a state of the art Simulation & Skills Facility that provides training for all grades of staff to improve the safety and quality of the service that we offer our patients.

We run a portfolio of in-house courses that can be accessed by all staff to enhance their professional development needs. The training is supported by the use of modern equipment including part task trainers for such skills as venepuncture and full body manikins for the practice of emergency drills.