Infectious Diseases Medical Secretary inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED
TUE 17 DEC 2024
In addition to secretarial support, the role requires organizing meetings, preparing presentations, and managing communications regarding consultant leave and patient admissions. The candidate will be expected to maintain accurate records in the PAS system, oversee waiting lists, and assist in the coordination of theatre lists. Strong organisational skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and adherence to strict guidelines are essential for success in this position.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Secretary to join the Infectious Diseases Team at LUHFT. The role will be based on the Royal Liverpool University Hospital site.
The successful candidate must be able to undertake all administrative duties including diary management, be well organised, plan own workload and work on own initiative working to strict guidelines, both individually and as part of the wider team.
You will be expected to be a team player and cover for your colleagues during absences.
To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to consultants and speciality teams including the following:
Transcribing (audio typing) letters on behalf of the clinical team and arranging appropriate follow up arrangements.
Managing the creation, reduction and cancellation of clinic templates on behalf of clinicians.
Liaising with all service users (patients, GPs, other Trusts) via the telephone and email, relaying messages to clinicians and responding to queries in a timely manner.
To manage and maintain 18 week pathways including tertiary referrals to external trusts and ensure these are accurately recorded on PAS system. Keep track of referrals to ensure patient is reviewed promptly. Check that follow up appointments are arranged in conjunction with Referral to Treat (RTT) patient pathway.
Other general administration duties relevant to the role as listed in the job description.
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To provide a comprehensive service to consultants and speciality teams including nurse practitioners/clinicians
Keep diary up to date, arrange appointments and arrange travel and accommodation
Operate an effective bring forward system and filing system
To manage and maintain 18 week pathways including tertiary referrals to external trusts and ensure these are accurately recorded on PAS system. Keep track of referrals to ensure patient is reviewed promptly. Check that followup appointments are arranged in conjunction with Referral to Treat (RTT) patient pathway.
Support consultants in non-clinical activities role by preparing presentation documents, using relevant packages and arranging meetings, set agenda, circulate agenda/supporting papers as appropriate and take minutes at meetings.
Ensure appropriate personnel are informed of consultant annual leave/study leave. Keep consultants informed of junior doctor leave, as it could have an effect on the service.
Organise and maintain consultants admissions. Cancel and add patients to the waiting list, as appropriate, ensuring lists are updated and patients contacted. Liaise with waiting list office, anaesthetic department and ward. Complete and amend theatre lists appropriately.
Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation. Type discharge summaries as appropriate. Maintain an effective track on inpatient referrals to ensure patient is reviewed promptly.
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