NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary/ PA

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual into a Medical secretary/Senior administrator position to support two Consultants within the ARD on Picasso ward. Picasso ward is a Female Clinical decision Unit (CDU)

Main duties of the job

You will be required to support and maintain standard systems and processes set out by the Trust.

The successful candidate will need to have very good IT and organisational skills.

The ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure to meet deadlines and demonstrate a flexible, motivated attitude to work will also be essential.

Very good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels required.

Previous Medical Secretarial/Personal Assistant experience is essential.

About us

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High-Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

Details

Date posted

10 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa pro rata plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

395-AR313-23

Job locations

Picasso - CDU

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in relevant subject
  • NVQ level 2 standard of literacy and numeracy
  • RSA Text and Word processing Level 2

Desirable

  • Shorthand/Note taking

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Systm 1
  • Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Exel, Powerpoint
  • NHS priorities and Issues

Desirable

  • Audio typing

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Clear communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in relevant subject
  • NVQ level 2 standard of literacy and numeracy
  • RSA Text and Word processing Level 2

Desirable

  • Shorthand/Note taking

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Systm 1
  • Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Exel, Powerpoint
  • NHS priorities and Issues

Desirable

  • Audio typing

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Clear communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Picasso - CDU

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Picasso - CDU

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Samantha Blake

samantha.blake@nelft.nhs.uk

03005551084

Details

Date posted

10 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa pro rata plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

395-AR313-23

Job locations

Picasso - CDU

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


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