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Diabetes & Endocrinology Support Medical Secretary

Diabetes & Endocrinology Support Medical Secretary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustBurton
30+ days ago
Salary
£23,615.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job summary

An exciting varied opportunity has arisen within Specialist Medicine Business Unit 2, at Queen's Hospital Burton, for a person looking for development into the role of Diabetes & Endocrinology Support Medical Secretary.

You will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will also have the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively and have a willingness to learn.

The hours of work is between Monday to Friday per week where you will join our friendly Team based within our Diabetes Centre. If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more about the job, please arrange by contacting Alex Emery, Diabetes & Endocrinology Lead Medical Secretary , Tuesday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will develop / have a broad range of administrative skills and in particular :

  • Typing ability or qualification / experience - audio typing training available
  • Standard level of IT literacy
  • NVQ level II Customer Service or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of a range of secretarial or administrative procedures
  • Good communication & relationship skills are essential both face to face and via telephone
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Digital Dictation and Lorenzo would be advantageous, although training will be provided.
  • Apprenticeship Opportunity to support on the job learning

Closing date of applications : 13 September 2024

Interview date : 27 September 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer :

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

    • Key Facts about our Trust :

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

    • Job description

    Job responsibilities

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    Person Specification

    Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Essential

  • A good standard of English to O level / GCSE (A-C grade) or equivalent
  • IT Literate
  • Audio / Typing qualification or experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of a range of secretarial or administrative procedures
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

    • Desirable

  • NVQ level II Business and Administration or equivalent knowledge and skills

    • Communication

    Essential

  • To communicate routine information with members of the team, patients and carers

    • Desirable

  • Relays queries via the telephone from staff and patients

    • Analytical & Judgemental Skills

    Essential

  • Ability to prioritise own workload effectively

    • Desirable

  • Ability to exercise judgment when dealing with enquiries / problems

    • Planning and organisational Skills

    Essential

  • The ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload and work to specified deadlines
  • Flexible approach to workload

    • Desirable

  • Plan own letters for typing using the IT Digital Systems