Job summary
We
are looking to recruit a senior medical secretary to support two of our
paediatric neurology consultants & provide comprehensive administration
support.
The
successful candidate will be joining a large and dynamic team within the
Leeds Childrens Hospital and will have lots of exposure to opportunities,
roles and projects in a very passionate team and CSU.
Candidates
should be able to demonstrate a good command of the English language and
grammar. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential as
the post holder will be expected to be able to communicate effectively and
sensitively with a wide range of people including parents of patients,
colleagues and external agencies in both written and verbal form. Good
organisational and time management skills are essential for this role. The
ability to work as part of a team as well as well as being able to manage own
workload is also essential.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be expected to:
Assist
with the organisation and booking of specialist clinics which will involve
liaising with patients and other members of the MDT including Registrars,
CNSs, dieticians, paediatricians etc.
Attend
and minute regular meetings, collecting the correct imaging and preparing and
distributing the patient lists prior to meetings
Distribute
rotas to relevant teams and departments
Updating
databases regarding regular prescriptions. This also requires close
communication with GPs and pharmacy
Typing
clinic letters and other clinical correspondence
Other
admin duties such as dealing with telephone queries, scanning correspondence
to electronic patient records, organising post
Work
closely with other members of the secretarial and admin team
About us
Leeds
Children's Hospital covers 27 medical and surgical specialties and is one of
the largest specialist children's hospitals in the country. We have over 20
inpatient wards, employ over 800 nurses and last year held over 170,000
outpatient appointments and treated over 25,000 surgical patients both
electively/non-electively.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is currently embarking on one of the largest and most
high-profile investment, transformation and regeneration programmes in the
city and the wider region. Its Building the Leeds Way Programme aims to
transform healthcare for patients in Leeds and the wider region. The
investment Programme include the construction of two new hospitals at the
Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) site one for adults and the other a brand state
of the art Children's Hospital for Leeds and the surrounding region.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds
Children's Hospital covers 27 medical and surgical specialties and is one of
the largest specialist children's hospitals in the country. We have over 20
inpatient wards, employ over 800 nurses and last year held over 170,000
outpatient appointments and treated over 25,000 surgical patients both
electively/non-electively.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is currently embarking on one of the largest and most
high-profile investment, transformation and regeneration programmes in the
city and the wider region. Its Building the Leeds Way Programme aims to
transform healthcare for patients in Leeds and the wider region. The
investment Programme include the construction of two new hospitals at the
Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) site one for adults and the other a brand state
of the art Children's Hospital for Leeds and the surrounding region.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds
Children's Hospital covers 27 medical and surgical specialties and is one of
the largest specialist children's hospitals in the country. We have over 20
inpatient wards, employ over 800 nurses and last year held over 170,000
outpatient appointments and treated over 25,000 surgical patients both
electively/non-electively.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is currently embarking on one of the largest and most
high-profile investment, transformation and regeneration programmes in the
city and the wider region. Its Building the Leeds Way Programme aims to
transform healthcare for patients in Leeds and the wider region. The
investment Programme include the construction of two new hospitals at the
Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) site one for adults and the other a brand state
of the art Children's Hospital for Leeds and the surrounding region.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience working within the NHS or a health care environment in the same or similar role
- Secretarial or audio typing experience
Desirable
- Understanding or knowledge of processes, terminology and treatment within Neurology.
- Coordinating and managing own workload
- Knowledge and understanding of Patient Centre (PAS)
- Diary management
- Direct contact and experience with liaising with patients and their families.
- Understanding and knowledge of other LTHT bases systems; such as PPM
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grace C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Understanding of patient/customer focus.
- A detailed understanding of relevant Trust policies and procedures in particular the Complaints/PALS procedures.
Desirable
- An understanding of medical careers and junior doctor rotation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience working within the NHS or a health care environment in the same or similar role
- Secretarial or audio typing experience
Desirable
- Understanding or knowledge of processes, terminology and treatment within Neurology.
- Coordinating and managing own workload
- Knowledge and understanding of Patient Centre (PAS)
- Diary management
- Direct contact and experience with liaising with patients and their families.
- Understanding and knowledge of other LTHT bases systems; such as PPM
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grace C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Understanding of patient/customer focus.
- A detailed understanding of relevant Trust policies and procedures in particular the Complaints/PALS procedures.
Desirable
- An understanding of medical careers and junior doctor rotation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
