Medical Secretary - Cardiac

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

We are currently looking to appoint 2 Band 4 medical secretaries to join the cardiothoracic team in Morriston Hospital.

The post holders will work closely alongside a multidisciplinary team, including consultant cardiothoracic surgeons, Junior Doctors, clinical nurse specialists, the OPD team and the Patient Pathway Team to deliver a comprehensive support service for patients requiring cardiac surgery.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will support Consultant Cardiothoracic surgeons along with the Junior Doctors / Nursing staff and Management. The main duties consist of typing (clinics, procedure notes, reports and miscellaneous letters), maintaining accurate RTT and FUNB reporting and ensuring patients are booked in for appointments and treatment in a timely manner.

The post holders will be motivated and enthusiastic and require a proactive approach. This role requires effective organisational skills, initiative and excellent time management with the ability to self-organise.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

Job responsibilities

The post holders are expected to deal with all secretarial duties related to the service. These will include dealing with telephone calls, waiting list management, typing clinic letters, booking clinic appointments / clinic outcomes and pulling medical notes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's / O Levels / Equivalent
• RSA Typing Stage 2/3 / Word Processing / Experience
• Computer Skills / Word, Office, Excel, Powerpoint

Experience

• Previous Secretarial Experience
• Communication / Organisational Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• NHS Experience
• RTT Knowledge
• Health Board Systems Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum pro rata.