Dermatology Medical Secretary

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary to work within the Dermatology Department, based at Corbett Hospital.

Applicants should be qualified with the Medical Secretary AMSPAR Diploma and have experience working in NHS or Healthcare administration, with RSA/OCR II typewriting/word processing or equivalent together with GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above in English Language. Applicants must have strong audio typing and transcription abilities.

Applicants should be proficient in using all aspects of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook; will be highly organised and able to manage electronic diaries. The applicant must be able to prioritise and work to deadlines and targets. Experience in Oasis/BigHand would be preferable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

To provide a full PA / secretarial service within the Dermatology department and Ambulatory Directorate.

To undertake accurate audio/copy typing of medical correspondence and general administration for the Consultants and their teams. This will include highly sensitive and complex medical terminology with a need for confidentiality.

To organise the rearrangement of clinical activity (out-patient clinics) when the Consultant or other member of his/her team arranges leave, by liaising with the appropriate members of staff within the Trust.

Assist in achieving National and Local performance targets by ensuring clinical letters are produced in a prescribed timescales.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.

At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Education and Qualifications

• English and Maths at GCSE level at C or above or equivalent
• Medical Secretary AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent
• RSA 1/RSA 2 typing or equivalent
• NVQ level 2 in business administration or equivalent level of qualification
  

Desirable criteria

• ECDL or proof of competence with Microsoft office applications i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook
  

Essential Criteria

Skills and Experience

• Previous secretarial /administration experience
• Experience of using office computer programs including Excel, Word, Outlook and Access
• Ability work on own initiative and to effectively prioritise own work load, to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous employment in the NHS in a similar role
• Experience of data reporting and working with Pivot tables
• Knowledge of medical terminology
  

Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Flexible, adaptable and reliable
• Able to fulfill the requirements of the role
  

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