Support Secretary, Palliative Care/Oncology, Alexandra Hospital

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Support Secretary to work within the specialties of palliative care and oncology based at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. Please note 1-2 days of home working per week are offered as part of an existing home working roster within the team.

You will work alongside the existing administrative team to provide comprehensive and efficient secretarial support.

You will need to be a highly motivated and flexible team player with excellent organisational and communication skills. The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise your own workload is essential. We are looking for a support secretary with high standards and an eye for detail. You must have the ability to multi-task and work in a busy, ever changing environment.

Previous Medical Secretarial experience would be desirable, as well as being able to work on your own initiative with well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Possession of RSA stage II/III typing / word processing (or equivalent), audio transcription, GCSE English (Grade C or above) or equivalent is essential. Possession of or working towards the AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent would be a distinct advantage.

An understanding of NHS IT systems (including PAS Allscripts) is desirable but not essential, as full training will be given.

Informal enquiries to: Laura Ashby, Directorate Support Officer on 07751 730779.

Main duties of the job

To provide full and comprehensive support secretarial cover to the Clinicians and Medical Secretarial department.

Ensure all routine clinical information and correspondence is up to date and available when required.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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