Medical Secretary
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Job summary
To provide an efficient medical secretarial service to the consultants and their team in respect of NHS work. To work flexibly with or alongside medical secretarial staff, consultants, health records staff and other teams when required.
Main duties of the job
o To act as the point of contact for patients and medical staff on behalf of the consultant and his/her team ensuring that all queries are answered with skill, sensitivity and in a courteous and professional manner
o Typing and despatch of clinical correspondence related to NHS medical patients within agreed timescales and quality standards o Sourcing and tracking of casenotes
o To ensure that urgent test results/correspondence is brought to the immediate attention of the Consultant or his/her team
o An understanding of the 18-week RTT process and a knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy and an agreement to adhere to these policies according to National Trust guidelines
o Validation of clinic outcome forms
o Working to strict Trust and Government policies and waiting list management and 18 weeks guideline Accurately informing patients/clinicians of outcomes and information to influence the effective service delivery for all patients including waiting list queries
o Support management in the preparation and validation of the waiting lists and performance data in the team leader's absence
o Liaise effectively with wards and departments within the hospital
o To escalate any urgent problems to a senior manager
o Provide secretarial support/cover for colleagues during absence
o Undertake necessary training as and when required by the Trust
Closing date of applications: 6 September 2023
Interview date: 21 September 2023
About us
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As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Details
Date posted
16 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-SURG-0825
Job locations
Ilkeston Community Hospital
Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire,
Ilkeston
DE7 8LN
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ilkeston Community Hospital
Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire,
Ilkeston
DE7 8LN
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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