Job summary
The Dermatology Department at Lincoln Hospital is extremely busy seeing patients both on an outpatient and inpatient basis.
The Specialty Co-Ordinator is vital to the smooth running of the Department not only providing an efficient administrative service to the Consultants and their teams but line managing the medical secretaries and secretarial assistants in the team.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Dermatology Team at Lincoln. If you consider yourself to be motivated, hard-working and a committed individual this is the role for you.
The role is full time and will be based at Lincoln covering 37.5 hours, the working days are Monday-Friday but hours from 8am - 6pm.
This role is a deferment, candidates will start no earlier than June 2025
Main duties of the job
You need a sound administration background and be both enthusiastic and committed to providing an excellent service to the Department.
Responsible for day to day line management of medical secretaries, secretarial assistants and elective access clerks including allocation and checking of work and training and development of staff.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing skills to RSA III or equivalent experience.
- GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent and Mathematics
Desirable
- 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent
- AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate
- Stage 1 - Management Development or equivalent
- NVQ III or equivalent
- D32/33 Assessor Award or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Medical Secretarial experience
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway and Access targets
- Knowledge of PAS
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels
- Competent Microsoft Word User
- Validation of 18 week RTT pathway
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Conscientious in standard of work produced
- Ability to work under pressure and to lead a team
- Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Adaptable to change
- Readiness to try new things
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing skills to RSA III or equivalent experience.
- GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent and Mathematics
Desirable
- 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent
- AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate
- Stage 1 - Management Development or equivalent
- NVQ III or equivalent
- D32/33 Assessor Award or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Medical Secretarial experience
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway and Access targets
- Knowledge of PAS
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels
- Competent Microsoft Word User
- Validation of 18 week RTT pathway
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Conscientious in standard of work produced
- Ability to work under pressure and to lead a team
- Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Adaptable to change
- Readiness to try new things
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).
