To work as part of an administration team to provide a comprehensive administrative service to the consultant workforce. To support the Patient Service Manager and Hub Leader in the day to day running of a specialty administration team. In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance 'Understanding the new NHS' (details of which can be found in the links section of NHS Jobs). Job responsibilities
Main duties: Work as part of an administration team to provide a comprehensive administrative service to the specialty team. Support the Hub Leader in the day to day running of the specialty administration team. Have basic knowledge of the Directorate and consultant structure and portfolios to enable cross cover. Support clinical team in implementation and use of new technologies. Maintain close working relationships between consultant(s) and patient, using tact, diplomacy, reassurance and discretion. Provide accurate, relevant and timely information to support clinical staff and managers in delivering high quality patient care and meeting the business needs of the Trust. Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, prioritising issues and signposting urgent referrals / clinical correspondence as necessary. Manage calendars effectively and efficiently. Produce high quality documents from written, recorded, dictated material etc. Establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally. Be responsible for organising multidisciplinary meetings, conferences and events as required. Prepare papers, attend meetings and clinics and take formal minutes as required. Manage own workload and activity so that deadlines are achieved. Person Specification
Skills
Ability to work autonomously and proactively. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Good organisational skills. Able to prioritise work effectively and deal with non-routine tasks under pressure. Qualifications
RSA/OCR level 2 word/text processing or equivalent experience. Experience
Administration/office experience supporting senior management functions. Administration/office experience within the public sector. Knowledge
Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'. Competent in Microsoft Office Software or equivalent administrative programs. SystmOne. 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. Senior Medical Secretary for Respiratory & Cardio £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum.
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