Medical Secretary - Dermatology

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

We now have a vacancy for a Band 4 Medical Secretary to work within the Dermatology Team at Altrincham Dermatology. The hours are 37.5 per week.

The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive secretarial service within the Division.

The post holder will provide a confident professional service to all patients and their carers, whilst supporting them throughout their pathway of care. It is vital that confidentiality be maintained at all times. The post holder must adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract and flexible working can be discussed.

Main duties of the job

The post holder's main duties will include audio and live transcription, managing OP slot utilisation, waiting list management, 18 Week RTT and cancer pathway management and liaising with patients to manage patient pathways.

The Medical Secretary will be expected to work with minimal supervision. They will also be able to demonstrate flexibility and use their own initiative to carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation, thus enabling the clinical team to utilise their time in an efficient and effective manner.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Possession of ECDL qualification
• Qualification in medical secretarial studies
• RSA II or equivalent

Skills

• A good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook, audio typing, hospital databases
• Ability to prioritise workload / work on own initiative
• Ability to communicate with patients and senior members of staff

Experience

• Proven experience as a Medical Secretary elsewhere or as a Clinical Support Secretary in this Trust

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.