Senior Medical Secretary (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

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Role Summary

This is a 12 month fixed term senior medical secretary role. Duties will include diary management and prioritisation of appointments, audio typing of medical letters and reports, minute taking, operating a bring forward system and preparation of agendas and associated papers.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term full time (37.5hrs) Band 4 Senior Secretary in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department. The team provides specialist care to patients within the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based at North Devon District Hospital.

The successful candidate will be part of an established administration team providing administrative and secretarial support for a team of Consultants.

This is a varied and busy role that is vital to the smooth running of the department. We are looking for a friendly, organised person who will need to be able to demonstrate commitment and excellent communication skills. Applicants need to be flexible and will need to be able to work independently on their own initiative as well as being a good team player placing the needs of the service as priority. In return we can offer flexible working e.g. agile/home working, we can offer a range of in-house training courses to support the role and provide staff with the opportunity to up-skill and progress through their career.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 37.5hrs a week.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Helen Elliott, Admin Manager on [e-mail]

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees, this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

About Us

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.