Medical Secretary

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Medical Secretary to cover for 12 months maternity cover to provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative function to the Consultants, medical and nursing staff within South Tyneside Specialist Palliative Care Team.

Monday, Tuesday, working for the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team based at South Tyneside District Hospital.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday working between the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team based at Clarendon and the hospital team based at South Tyneside District Hospital.

To act as a pivotal role for all communication with patients and professional health colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, internal departments and external agencies as necessary, to ensure continuity of patient care.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive and effective secretarial service to the Consultants and medical staff at South Tyneside Specialist Palliative Care Team and other members of the specialist palliative care team.

To act as a pivotal role for all communication with patients and professional health colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, internal departments and external agencies as necessary, to ensure continuity of patient care.

To provide a competent secretarial service to the Consultant team, making decisions and acting on matters of a non-routine nature on their behalf.

To ensure that all clerical and secretarial functions pertaining to the Department are carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner according to the Trust Secretarial standards, local and national standards.

To ensure Meditech V6/Emis is accessed and utilised in a manner appropriate to the service, working in real time.

To maintain a waiting list position that meets national and local standards

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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