NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Bank - Medical Secretaries

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Job summary

We are seeking Medical Secretaries to join our NELFT bank to provide smooth, efficient, high level, comprehensive medical secretarial and administrative support tovarious teams in NELFT.

We are looking for Medical Secretaries who have worked elsewhere in the NHS so have experience of medical terminology, audio typing and NHS ways of working.

Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and workload management skills, along with proficient keyboard skill, and a high standard of literacy (spelling and grammar) and Microsoft IT skills.

Successful candidates must be highly computer literate and willing to work as a team player within a busy NHS environment with a positive 'can do' attitude.

Please note that whilst hours are flexible on bank, medical secretarial shifts are usually required within office hours, Monday - Friday.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as the first point of contact for the consultant. They will be expected to undertake general administrative duties within services which directly support the work of multi-disciplinary teams.

You will assist in the management of the office administration of the consultant and designated clinical team. Provide an effective administrative secretarial service, ensuring continuity of service during the Consultant and Medical Secretaries.

Usual duties would include:

  • Typing letters and memoranda, minutes, reports, presentations, and audio, etc.
  • Arranging meetings and taking minutes
  • Managing diaries
  • Dealing with enquiries
  • Taking phone calls
  • Dealing with post and emails
  • Creating and updating spreadsheets and databases

About us

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:

  • Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay
  • Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay
  • My Trust Benefits discount scheme
  • Access to the NHS pension scheme
  • Paid mandatory training
  • Opportunities for locally agreed training
  • Flexibility of hours/location
  • Priority over agency staff for booking shifts
  • Free uniform
  • Opportunity to apply for permanent posts

Details

Date posted

19 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£14.11 an hour plus HCAS

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

395-BANK104-Oct23

Job locations

Various

London

RM13 8GQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the post are outlined in the attached job description.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the post are outlined in the attached job description.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We 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.

Person Specification

Experiece

Essential

  • Worked as Medical secretary in the NHS
Person Specification

Experiece

Essential

  • Worked as Medical secretary in the NHS

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Various

London

RM13 8GQ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Various

London

RM13 8GQ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Officer

Temporary Staffing Recruitment Team

TemporaryStaffingRecruitment@nelft.nhs.uk

03003001530

Details

Date posted

19 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£14.11 an hour plus HCAS

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

395-BANK104-Oct23

Job locations

Various

London

RM13 8GQ


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