Medical Support Secretary

To provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial service for the Department of Dermatology., In conjunction with the medical secretaries, support the Consultants, Nurse Specialists and the wider department by undertaking a range of support secretarial duties.

Work alongside the medical secretarial team at all times with increasing responsibility during the absence of their Band 4 colleagues. The role consists of dealing with telephone messages, taking minutes of meetings, and undertaking any urgent typing for the Consultants and the wider clinical team ensuring clinicians instructions are acted upon and completed.

Using G2 to type patient letters relating to clinic appointments, discharge summaries, tests etc. from longhand or verbal dictation to meet Trust Standards.

Work in conjunction with the medical secretarial team by having regular telephone contact with patients and other healthcare professionals internally and externally and occasionally face to face.

Take accurate messages related to consultant / secretary regarding patient enquiries.

Provide support as part of the medical secretarial team in the management of the day case process ensuring all information is accurately entered onto the hospital's electronic patient record (EPR).

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a maximum period of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.