Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
We now have a vacancy for a Band 4 Medical Secretary to work within the Dermatology Team at Altrincham Health and Well-being Centre. The hours are 37.5 per week. The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive secretarial service within the Division. The post holder will provide a confident professional service to all patients and their carers, whilst supporting them throughout their pathway of care. It is vital that confidentiality be maintained at all times. The post holder must adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times. **Previous applicants need not apply** Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the communication with our patients on our teledermatology pathway. This will include generating letters for patients on a TWW Pathway and overseeing that teledermatology reports are added to EPR (electronic patient system). Additional duties will include audio and live transcription, managing OP slot utilisation, waiting list management, 18 Week RTT and cancer pathway management, and liaising with patients to manage patient pathways. The Medical Secretary will be expected to work with the minimum of supervision and demonstrate flexibility and use their own initiative to carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation. About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities. Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers
website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team. We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions to candidates in advance. This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Person Specification
Qualifications
Possession of ECDL qualification Qualification in medical secretarial studies RSA II or equivalent Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Proven experience as a Medical Secretary elsewhere or as a Clinical Support Secretary in this Trust A good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook, audio typing, hospital databases Ability to prioritise workload / work on own initiative Ability to communicate with patients and senior members of staff 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. Address
Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre (Stockport Dermatology)
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We now have a vacancy for a Band 4 Medical Secretary to work within the Dermatology Team at Altrincham Health and Well-being Centre. The hours are 37.5 per week. The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive secretarial service within the Division. The post holder will provide a confident professional service to all patients and their carers, whilst supporting them throughout their pathway of care. It is vital that confidentiality be maintained at all times. The post holder must adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times. **Previous applicants need not apply** Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the communication with our patients on our teledermatology pathway. This will include generating letters for patients on a TWW Pathway and overseeing that teledermatology reports are added to EPR (electronic patient system). Additional duties will include audio and live transcription, managing OP slot utilisation, waiting list management, 18 Week RTT and cancer pathway management, and liaising with patients to manage patient pathways. The Medical Secretary will be expected to work with the minimum of supervision and demonstrate flexibility and use their own initiative to carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation. About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities. Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers
website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team. We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions to candidates in advance. This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Person Specification
Qualifications
Possession of ECDL qualification Qualification in medical secretarial studies RSA II or equivalent Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Proven experience as a Medical Secretary elsewhere or as a Clinical Support Secretary in this Trust A good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook, audio typing, hospital databases Ability to prioritise workload / work on own initiative Ability to communicate with patients and senior members of staff 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. Address
Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre (Stockport Dermatology)
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