Medical Secretary

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Medical Secretary to work for the Erewash Community Mental Health Team at Ilkeston Community Hospital, Ilkeston.

We are looking for someone with proven secretarial skills to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality medical secretarial service to the Consultant Psychiatrists and the medical staff within the Team.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent calls are passed on as appropriate.

Excellent keyboard skills are essential, as you will be responsible for the audio typewriting of clinical letters and for ensuring the Trust's patient databases are accurately maintained.

We will provide the successful candidate with appropriate training in the necessary Trust IT systems and on-going support in their use.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure the delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality medical, secretarial and administrative service to the consultant psychiatrist and junior medical team.

The post holder will play a central role within the provision of services and is required to exercise initiative, independent judgement and decision making within situations arising from the duties described in the job description to ensure an effective high quality service.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities