Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary in the Cardiology department. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic highly motivated, hardworking individual to join a busy, friendly and dedicated team.
Main duties of the job
The job role will be varied. You will need to provide a wide range of comprehensive administrative and clerical duties to an expanding team of Cardiology Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Junior Doctors. You will need to be reliable and hard working with excellent communication and IT skills. You will be expected to work as a team member but also as an individual using your own initiative.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Computer literate including Word and Excel
- GCSE A - C English or equivalent, RSA level 3 or equivalent, BTEC or Equivalent
Desirable
- Medical Secretary qualification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of work procedures and practice majority non-routine.
- Minimum 2 years secretarial experience.
- Experience of working for and within a team.
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines and use own initiative
- Able to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure
- Ability to implement policies and procedures for own team and propose changes
- Good interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills
- Able to communicate routine information but understanding barriers, imparting occasional sensitive information
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of Excel (manipulation of spreadsheets and basic formula
- Experience of simple business reports written to standard of presentation.
Governance
Essential
- The Post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Previous experience working with the public.
Desirable
- Previous health environment experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Computer literate including Word and Excel
- GCSE A - C English or equivalent, RSA level 3 or equivalent, BTEC or Equivalent
Desirable
- Medical Secretary qualification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of work procedures and practice majority non-routine.
- Minimum 2 years secretarial experience.
- Experience of working for and within a team.
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines and use own initiative
- Able to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure
- Ability to implement policies and procedures for own team and propose changes
- Good interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills
- Able to communicate routine information but understanding barriers, imparting occasional sensitive information
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of Excel (manipulation of spreadsheets and basic formula
- Experience of simple business reports written to standard of presentation.
Governance
Essential
- The Post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Previous experience working with the public.
Desirable
- Previous health environment experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
