Medical Secretarial Assistant - Band 2

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work at Lincoln County Hospital within the Renal Secretarial Team.

We provide a comprehensive service to the Consultants and their team which is essential in the provision of high quality patient experience. The post-holder will support the administration and secretarial teams with their day-to-day duties.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic team player, will be required to have GCSE English grade C or equivalent. A flexible approach to work is required and an ability to get on with others in a team based environment.

This role involves pulling A&E notes, scanning, filing, answering phone queries, actioning correspondence, dealing with police statements and drafting harm reviews.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution, your NHS needs you!!!

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution, your NHS needs you!!!

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Typing and or Word/Text Processing Skills
• Audio Typing Experience
• GCSE English Grade C or equivalent
• Text Word processing & audio skills to RSA II or equivalent.

Desirable

• 4 GCSE C or equivalent.
• Business Admin NVQ II or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in office environment.
• Some knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

• NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels.
• Competent Microsoft Word User.

Desirable

• Ability to operate office equipment, e.g. Fax, Photocopier.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Conscientious in standard of work produced.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team.
• Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Commitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate
• Ability to work from their own initiative

Desirable

• Adaptable to change
• Ability to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues.
• Readiness to try new things

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Typing and or Word/Text Processing Skills
• Audio Typing Experience
• GCSE English Grade C or equivalent
• Text Word processing & audio skills to RSA II or equivalent.

Desirable

• 4 GCSE C or equivalent.
• Business Admin NVQ II or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in office environment.
• Some knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

• NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels.
• Competent Microsoft Word User.

Desirable

• Ability to operate office equipment, e.g. Fax, Photocopier.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Conscientious in standard of work produced.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team.
• Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Commitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate
• Ability to work from their own initiative

Desirable

• Adaptable to change
• Ability to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues.
• Readiness to try new things

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

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