Medical Secretary - Haematology

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit 2 x Band 3 Medical Secretaries who have a passion for high quality customer care to work within the Haematology Department.

We have 2 full-time permanent posts - working 37.5 hours per week - working arrangements can be flexible.

You'll provide comprehensive secretarial support to the current admin team, consultants, associate specialists, and other allied health professionals.We are looking for someone who can use their own initiative, work well with other people, be able to work on their own as well as being able to approach others for support. The right candidate will have excellent IT and typing skills.

If you think that you are the right person for the job, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team including medical, nursing and administrative staff.

Communicating with patients, colleagues, internal and external contacts in a courteous, professional and timely manner at all times by various methods, i.e., telephone, written, face to face.

• Communicate with patients, colleagues, internal and external
• Deal with day to day correspondence
• Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary
• Prioritise own work efficiently and effectively, highlighting any issues to the Band 4 Medical Secretary
• Type all forms of clinical correspondence as dictated by medical staff, by use of audio or copy typing

Liaising with appropriate personnel in the multidisciplinary team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner.

About us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trustendeavours to provide development opportunities for those looking to develop a career in the NHS, in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!