Job Description:
Job Title: Medical Secretary
Location: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust- Malvern, Evesham and Pershore Older Adult CMHT
Hours per week: 30 hours over 5 days
Working pattern- Ideally 4 days 9.00am – 5.00pm (having Thursday as a NWD) but this can be flexible
Shift Pattern-Flexible 9.00am – 5.00pm
Trust Location: Rowan House, Osborne Road, Malvern, WR14 1JE or
Waterside, Evesham Community Hospital, Waterside, Evesham, WR11 1JT
90707
Work Type: Temporary
What you’ll be responsible for:
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Make arrangements for appointments as required. Maintain a diary and appointment system for clinics and make arrangements for special appointments for patients/relatives, consultations in the home and emergency visits, as required.
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Handle telephone enquiries regarding appointments, cancellations referring where necessary to the appropriate person and acting within the guidelines laid down.
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Undertake shorthand/audio/copy typing duties including reports, clinic letters, discharge summaries and other confidential documentation. Some self generated non-routine correspondence may be required.
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Act as receptionist at clinics, if required, dealing with patients and their carers by assisting with enquiries.
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Ensure patient notes are filed at the earliest opportunity to ensure that patient case notes are as accurate and up-to-date as possible.
You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:
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An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS
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Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times
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A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation
You’ll have the following skills/experience:
Skills:
· Microsoft Office package knowledge e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel.
· Excellent Typing skills and organizational skills.
· Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
· Experience using Big Hand Dictation and Rio.
· Good communication skills.
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Work Location: In person
