Medical Secretary (XN03)

Job summary

We are looking for 1 new full time Medical Secretary to join the Abdominal Medicine and Surgery CSU based at St James University Hospital.

The role will be ideal for somebody who is looking to expand on their experience within a healthcare setting. We are a surgical CSU and oversee a cohort of patients with complex pathways, therefore liaising with a range of medical personnel will be vital to the role.

The post-holder will be required to attend to duties such as typing of correspondence, dealing with complex patient queries, sorting post for the consultants and validating waiting lists.

The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude and will take a proactive approach to working within one of the busiest CSUs within the trust. Applicants will also have fantastic organisational and time management skills as well as being able to multi-task and prioritise workloads accordingly. The environment in which we operate is very fast paced and swift turnaround times are crucial.

Previous administrative experience is essential for this role as is a good standard of knowledge around basic IT systems such as Microsoft Office packages and email systems as well as more complex systems such as PAS, PPM and Epro.

For any informal enquiries please contact Amy Keenan, amy.keenan1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the HPB Liver team. They will support processes to sustain the departments practice through administrative protocols, processes and procedures in line with service needs. They must be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people including patients, medical staff and colleagues. The secretary may be required to cover for colleagues during absence and work flexible hours when necessary.

The post holder will work as part of a secretarial team, responsible for the typing, issuing and filing of diagnostic reports, supporting the core service work of the department. The post holder will support the Clinical Team in the provision of an efficient and effective office service. To ensure that processes/procedures comply with legislative requirements covering Health & Safety, Data Protection and confidentiality.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensures that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

The team are a dynamic and hardworking group with strong team ethics. The vision is to provide the best care to our patients, work closely with colleagues at all levels, project support and continued service delivery.

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

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