Medical Secretary

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Full time
Location: Ipswich
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Job offered by: NHS
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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Have you got the determination and desire to make a real difference to the lives of people in East Suffolk and North Essex? We are looking for an experienced medical secretary to join the busy Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at Ipswich Hospital. You should have excellent communication skills, administrative and organisational skills, and be able to produce accurate audio typing and reports as well as responding to ad hoc queries and deadlines effectively. If you are someone with an approachable, helpful, flexible attitude who enjoys working as part of a team, then this could be the role for you. Please note, internal candidates will be offered a secondment position only. Main duties of the job

Audio typing of clinic letters using the digital dictation system and reports using Microsoft Word within agreed timescales. Responsible for the co-ordination of the administrative functions relating to the admission of patients into hospital. Add patients to the relevant in-patient and day-case waiting lists on the Patient Administration System. Management and validation of patients 18-week Referral to Treatment pathways. About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description. Person Specification

Qualifications

GCSE Level C and above in English and Maths AMSPAR Qualification Experience

Proven previous experience as a medical secretary or medical administrator NHS experience Experience of working with members of the public Knowledge

Confidentiality and Data Protection Knowledge of Lorenzo & Digital Dictation system Knowledge of the 18 week Referral to Treatment pathway. 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

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