Senior Medical Secretary (MSK/ Plastics) - 12 Months FTC (Mat Cover) inBradford inBradford PUBLISHED
WED 27 NOV 2024
The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time (part-time options available) Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary to join its Plastics team for a maternity cover position. The role, primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, involves managing patient pathways, outpatient and inpatient waiting lists, arranging admissions, diary management, and transcribing clinical correspondence.
Candidates should possess essential medical secretarial and typing experience, with RSA III typing skills being highly desirable. Strong communication, organizational, and IT skills are crucial, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The role necessitates a methodical approach, teamworking capabilities, and the ability to interact professionally with patients and medical staff. Additionally, leadership skills are important for supervising and mentoring junior team members.
The closing date for applications is December 8, 2024, with interviews scheduled for December 13, 2024.
Closing date: 08.12.24 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place on 09.12.24.
Interview expected to take place following shortlisting on 13.12.24.
We have a vacancy for a full time (though part-time of 25-30 hours would be considered) Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary (maternity cover only) to join our Plastics team. This would be an exciting opportunity for anybody looking to build on their current Medical Secretary experience. Fixed term though a Secondment would be considered with the approval of your current line manager.
If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive that it takes to be part of a Trust whose mission is to provide safe, high quality healthcare at all times to its population, we look forward to you application.
RSA III typing/ word processing (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable although a typing test will be required at interview.Medical secretarial and typing experience isessential.
This role is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, however there may occasionally be a requirement to work across sites to provide cover as the service spans both Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital.
For the role of Senior Medical Secretary you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and be responsible for a range of duties related to patient pathway management, including, but not limited to; managing an outpatient and inpatient waiting list for specific Consultants, arranging elective admissions, diary management, audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters, production of reports and other correspondence as required. You will also have involvement with our Multi Disciplinary Cancer teams.
You should have a very methodical approach to your work, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills, to deal with patients and their relatives and/or carers; as well as a wide variety of medical staff. Teamworking skills, a good telephone manner, and a polite, tactful, reassuring, and a helpful approach are a key requirement for this role. You should be literate and numerate, with excellent organisational, time management and IT skills and an ability to work without supervision.
We are looking for someone who has the ability to work with staff at all levels. You will have enthusiasm, motivation and demonstrate pride in your work. The ideal candidate would bring with them strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to supervise and mentor more junior members of the team.
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