Senior Medical Secretary
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a highly organised medical secretary, with previous experience in a similar setting, who will work alongside other Senior Medical Secretaries, to carry out clinical typing, co-ordination of patients' case notes/test results, appointments, assistance with theatre listings, telephone messages amongst other general office duties. The post holder will be based in the offices for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Secretarial Team at Royal Bolton Hospital.
Candidates should be articulate, capable of undertaking a demanding workload and must be able to demonstrate a significant level of initiative. Candidates should possess advanced keyboard skills including a high standard of word processing skills to RSA III or equivalent level qualification /experience, also GCSE English Language and Maths grade C or above. Previous medical secretarial experience, knowledge of medical terminology and audio typing is essential. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise workload. You should be able to integrate well with the existing team and have a genuine desire to provide a quality service to all patients and knowledge of the NHS are desirable.
Interviewees may be asked to complete a typing test.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing an efficient secretarial service to the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Team. The post holder will provide cross cover for fellow secretaries when required.
Core/Key areas will include:-
- To provide a full medical secretarial and administrative support
- General office duties including e-mail and computer systems, word processing.
- To assist the OBM/BSM/OSM to facilitate the smooth running of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology services
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and community children's services. The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women's and Children's services and has a credible and enviable reputation. We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1500 gynaecological procedures each year, making us a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West sector of Manchester and beyond.
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification for the role, alternative please see contact details below.
Person Specification
education
Essential
- Proven record of a good standard of education with Medical Secretarial AMSPAR qualification or equivalent experience
skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills/ability to prioritise and audio typewriting skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Medical Secretary in a health care setting
- Experience of using digital audio transcription software
Desirable
- Experience of working within Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Skills
Essential
- Audio typing skills
- Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise
- Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills
- Able to work part as a team
Desirable
- knowledge of / use of hospital systems eg LE2.2, CRIS, digital dictation,
Other
Essential
- Ability to base decisions on improved patient care
- Flexibility in working hours
Desirable
- Ability to show empathy and compassion
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
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital, Musgrave House
Churchill Drive / Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
