Job summary
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity in your career? Are you interested in being part of a dynamic and innovative team with plenty of opportunities to expand your skill-set and increase your operational knowledge? If so, this new role may be for you!
We are recruiting a permanent Medical Secretary within the Neurosciences CSU team of Stroke and Neurology. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone looking to expand their experience and knowledge of working in the NHS. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial support to clinical teams within the departments, as well as interesting and varied admin duties.
Candidates will need excellent communication skills, the ability to work under minimal supervision and the ability to meet deadlines. Previous secretarial experience is essential, as is knowledge of the various referral to treatment policies and procedures.
RSA III in word processing or equivalent is an essential requirement to undertake this varied and interesting role, along with GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths. Knowledge and experience in using PAS, PPM+ and EPRO is desirable but not essential as we offer support and training through a structured period of induction, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.
For informal enquiries, please contact Libby Varley (PSC) on 0113 3922507 or Linda Hayward, Business Manager on 0113 3922753.
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive secretarial service to a group of clinicians working in both the stroke and neurology departments.
Be the departmental super-user/system administrator for voice recognition and digital dictation
Support the clinical teams in the delivery of excellent patient care by actively working with colleagues and other Departments to ensure that all patients registered within the service are proactively supported through their patient journey (This would include but is not limited to: liaising with the relevant MDT teams about fast track patients and escalating clinically urgent patients
Maintain the stroke consultant's on call rota, working closely with the clinical lead for stroke.
Assist with data gathering for the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme, working closely with the data co-ordinator.
Support the clinical teams in the delivery of excellent patient care by actively working with colleagues and other Departments to ensure that all patients registered within the service are proactively supported through their patient journey (This would include but is not limited to: liaising with the relevant MDT teams about fast track patients and escalating clinically urgent patients to the relevant staff groups for action where required).
Ensuring all phone calls are answered within the department during core office hours
Opening and dealing with departmental post and allocating resulting work to appropriate staff.
About us
The Neurology and stroke departments are based in Martin Wing at Leeds General Infirmary and are part of the Centre for Neurosciences CSU.
There are currently 18 neurology consultants, 10 stroke consultants, 7 Senior Registrars, 15 specialist nurses, 15 secretaries, 2 Multiple Sclerosis co-ordinators, 1 Parkinson's Disease co-ordinator, 1 Business Manager, 1 Patient Services Co-ordinator, 1 Assistant Patient Services Co-ordinator , 1 SSNAP data co-ordinator and 4 admin clerks currently working in Neurology.
This post holder will report to the Business Manager and will work with the stroke and neurology clinical teams.
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Details
Date posted
14 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-NEU-118
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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