Assistant Medical Secretary - Pain Management
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Job summary
The continued growth of the Herefordshire Pain Management Service has opened up an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Medical Secretary to join our wonderful team!
The successful candidate will be able to act on their own initiative and is passionate about providing valuable administrative support to the team. Strong communication skills are imperative in order to deal with the complex nature of our patients.
At the very heart of our service is a hardworking, supportive and patient centred team. We look forward to having a new member join our service and welcome anyone who may be interested in getting in touch with us to find out more about the role.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this job is to provide support to the Chronic Pain Management medical secretary, consultants and nursing staff, working on your own initiative using knowledge, skills and experience to manage and prioritise workload independently in accordance with operational standards and protocols.
The role involves audio typing of clinical correspondence in adherence with standard turnaround times and supporting the Medical Secretary with administrative functions in the management of the patients' pathway.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, Worcestershire Acute NHS and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Details
Date posted
09 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
229-SUR-6551540
Job locations
Hereford County Hospital
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Hereford County Hospital
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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