Medical Secretary - Respiratory

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced part-time Senior Medical Secretary to lead the administrative support team within the Respiratory Service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive medical secretarial and administrative service to the department, working in strict accordance with GDPR and Trust confidentiality guidelines. They will ensure all tasks are completed efficiently, accurately, and within agreed timeframes.

The role includes delivering a full and high-quality medical secretarial service, such as timely audio typing of clinic letters and documents, organising group clinic sessions, and providing general administrative support for the department. Duties may involve correcting grammar, interpreting varied pronunciations, and accurately transcribing handwritten clinical notes containing advanced medical terminology.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a full, high-quality medical secretarial service, including timely audio typing of clinic letters, reports, and other clinical documentation
• Organise clinic sessions and provide general administrative support for the department.
• Accurately transcribe handwritten clinical notes and audio dictation, including advanced medical terminology, ensuring correct grammar, clarity, and consistency.
• Act as the first point of contact for the department, handling enquiries professionally and resolving or delegating queries appropriately to other team members.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the office, ensuring effective prioritisation of workload to meet deadlines and maintain the smooth flow of correspondence.
• Ensure the timely production and distribution of outpatient letters, clinic results, and all other departmental correspondence in line with Trust standards.
• Manage a team of medical administrative staff.

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