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Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity in your career? Are you interested in being part of a dynamic and innovative team with plenty of opportunities to expand your skill-set and increase your operational knowledge? If so, this new role may be for you!
We are recruiting a permanent Medical Secretary within the Neurosciences CSU team of Stroke and Neurology. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone looking to expand their experience and knowledge of working in the NHS. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial support to clinical teams within the departments, as well as interesting and varied admin duties.
Candidates will need excellent communication skills, the ability to work under minimal supervision and the ability to meet deadlines. Previous secretarial experience is essential, as is knowledge of the various referral to treatment policies and procedures.
RSA III in word processing or equivalent is an essential requirement to undertake this varied and interesting role, along with GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths. Knowledge and experience in using PAS, PPM+ and EPRO is desirable but not essential as we offer support and training through a structured period of induction, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.
For informal enquiries, please contact Libby Varley (PSC) on or Linda Hayward, Business Manager on .
Provide a comprehensive secretarial service to a group of clinicians working in both the stroke and neurology departments.
Be the departmental super-user/system administrator for voice recognition and digital dictation
Support the clinical teams in the delivery of excellent patient care by actively working with colleagues and other Departments to ensure that all patients registered within the service are proactively supported through their patient journey (This would include but is not limited to: liaising with the relevant MDT teams about fast track patients and escalating clinically urgent patients
Maintain the stroke consultant's on call rota, working closely with the clinical lead for stroke.
Assist with data gathering for the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme, working closely with the data co-ordinator.
Support the clinical teams in the delivery of excellent patient care by actively working with colleagues and other Departments to ensure that all patients registered within the service are proactively supported through their patient journey (This would include but is not limited to: liaising with the relevant MDT teams about fast track patients and escalating clinically urgent patients to the relevant staff groups for action where required).
Ensuring all phone calls are answered within the department during core office hours
Opening and dealing with departmental post and allocating resulting work to appropriate staff.
About us
Provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Clinical Director/Lead Clinician and other medical colleagues.
Provide administrative support to Clinical Nurse Specialists where appropriate.
Support clinicians with their teaching and research portfolios by organising regular meetings with trainees, supporting in the writing of research materials and organising meetings and conferences as and when required. This includes but isnt limited to providing support to academic, educational, research and supervisory roles.
Taking phone calls and covering departmental phones when required.
Deal directly with patient enquiries on behalf of consultant/clinical team.
Administration duties to support departmental clinical audit and clinical governance where required, such as the collation of information for reports.
Diary management for consultant staff including organising meetings, preparing meeting paperwork and taking minutes as required.
Organising travel arrangements for consultant staff.
Other general administrative duties that may be required to fulfil the role.
See attached job description and person specification for full details of this role.
Expected Shortlisting Date
21/03/2025
Planned Interview Date
03/04/2025
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