East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Medical PA - ENT

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for Medical PA posts based in Colchester Hospital, ENT department.

We are looking for an efficient, conscientious, well-motivated, enthusiastic and experienced secretary, with the skills to provide dedicated clerical support to both the clinical and administrative teams to the ENT department. The post will be based in the administration office at the Primary Care Centre and offers the opportunity to join a well established, high achieving, committed team.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The key aspect of this role involves dealing with the public and professionals and hence you must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have proven IT experience.

The primary function of thisrole revolves around the provision of day-to-day medical secretarial support for twoConsultants, however, it is essential to help and support all members of theteam by having a flexible approach to both workload, additional tasks and working patterns. Flexibility and the ability to remain calm under pressure are key requirements for this role. Typing skills are essential.

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

16 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR322-23

Job locations

Primary Care Centre

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths or equivalent CSE Grade 1
  • GCSE English or equivalent CSE Grade 1
  • Other GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • Further study beyond GCSE

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience as a PA or secretary
  • Evidence of ability to use audio / digital typing

Desirable

  • Other typing / secretarial qualifications such as RSA III, AMSPAR, shorthand
  • Previous NHS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths or equivalent CSE Grade 1
  • GCSE English or equivalent CSE Grade 1
  • Other GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • Further study beyond GCSE

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience as a PA or secretary
  • Evidence of ability to use audio / digital typing

Desirable

  • Other typing / secretarial qualifications such as RSA III, AMSPAR, shorthand
  • Previous NHS experience

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Primary Care Centre

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Primary Care Centre

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Coordinator

Pam Worsley

pamela.worsley@esneft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR322-23

Job locations

Primary Care Centre

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL


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