PLEASE NOTE; The start date for this post will be no earlier than May 2025
The Gastroenterology Department are seeking an enthusiastic Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive, accurate and confidential support to the service at Grantham Hospital. This post is part-time at 18.75hrs per week.
We are looking for candidates who flourish in an office environment and thrive from problem solving and supporting the Clinicians. The role involves dealing with urgent and routine correspondence and tasks in accordance with agreed practice and CQUIN standards, including typing of clinic letters, medical reports, and general correspondence. You will also handle enquiries by letter, email, and telephone from patients, GPs, other hospitals, police, solicitors (via medical records/legal department), and other consultants. Additionally, you will support the day-to-day organisation of the Consultant by maintaining a diary, arranging meetings, appointments, annual leave, study leave, etc. A genuine interest in providing excellent patient care is necessary. Experience in an office environment would be advantageous, and we welcome candidates who are looking to start within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic team player with excellent customer care and interpersonal skills. A minimum of 2 GCSEs or equivalent of Grade C and above is required, including English & Maths. Experience in secretarial duties and the ability to use your own initiative and prioritise work to achieve deadlines are essential. Knowledge of medical terminology would be advantageous, but not essential, as on-the-job training is provided. A flexible approach to work is required, as well as the ability to collaborate with others in a team-based environment under demanding work pressures. Hours can be flexible and will be discussed in more detail with the successful candidate. 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 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, providing 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 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 care in both community and hospital settings 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 responsibilities
If you like what you see in this job description, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you! Person Specification
Qualifications
Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing Skills to RSA III or equivalent knowledge acquired through further experience GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent Medical secretary qualifications 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent NVQ III or equivalent AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate Stage 1 - Management Development or equivalent D32/33 Assessor Award or equivalent Previous Experience
Recent Medical Secretarial experience Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of PAS Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway 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 to communicate and work in a team Competent Microsoft Word User Validation of 18 week RTT pathways Specific Requirements
Conscientious in standard of work produced Ability to work under pressure Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality Adaptable to change 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. £24,071 to £25,674 per annum, £12,035 - £12,837 pro rata.
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The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic team player with excellent customer care and interpersonal skills. A minimum of 2 GCSEs or equivalent of Grade C and above is required, including English & Maths. Experience in secretarial duties and the ability to use your own initiative and prioritise work to achieve deadlines are essential. Knowledge of medical terminology would be advantageous, but not essential, as on-the-job training is provided. A flexible approach to work is required, as well as the ability to collaborate with others in a team-based environment under demanding work pressures. Hours can be flexible and will be discussed in more detail with the successful candidate. 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 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, providing 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 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 care in both community and hospital settings 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 responsibilities
If you like what you see in this job description, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you! Person Specification
Qualifications
Typing, Audio and Word/Text Processing Skills to RSA III or equivalent knowledge acquired through further experience GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent Medical secretary qualifications 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent NVQ III or equivalent AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate Stage 1 - Management Development or equivalent D32/33 Assessor Award or equivalent Previous Experience
Recent Medical Secretarial experience Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of PAS Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway 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 to communicate and work in a team Competent Microsoft Word User Validation of 18 week RTT pathways Specific Requirements
Conscientious in standard of work produced Ability to work under pressure Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality Adaptable to change 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. £24,071 to £25,674 per annum, £12,035 - £12,837 pro rata.
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