NHS
Job title:
Medical Secretary Supervisor, Band 4 – Cardiology
Company
NHS
Job description
The post holder will be responsible for the supervision and line management of a varied and efficient secretarial team who provide a typist and administration service to a specialist clinical team. This team are based on both Gloucester and Cheltenham sites.The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the resources within the team is used appropriately to provide a full service to the clinical team. Building relationships with clinical colleagues is a key part of this role to understand the service and work together to deliver a high standard of administration and secretarial support.The post holder will be responsible for the team achieving both the national and local targets related to typing and administration where relevant.The post holder will be required to work as part of a team with the speciality co-ordinator(s). Providing cross cover for annual leave and absences where necessary.Good communication with patients, relatives, general practitioners and other hospital staff is essential to ensure a proficient, high-quality service for patients and clinician.Main duties of the jobLine management/supervisory responsibility of non-clinical staff located in Gloucester and Cheltenham.Identify and provide training, education and development of staff within the team.Oversee the quality and accuracy of administration tasks and typing standards.Creating a culture of positivity and collaborative working within the team.Ensuring diversity and inequalities are understood and supported within the team environment.Carrying out regular review and administrative validation of wait lists.Supporting the achievement of Trust performance by ensuring administrative standards are met e.g. typing times, test results passed to clinician and any potential 52 week breaches are escalated to the clinician and the General Management Team to avoid breach.Ensuring the admin team deal with clinic and room cancellations/alterations efficiently and in line with the Trust’s 8 week annual/study leave policy.About usI am delighted you are interested in a Medicine Division Medical Secretary Supervisor position here at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This information pack contains all the information you need to apply for the post, I would actively encourage you to read the information and make contact with me for an informal conversation.We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Maternity Services are also provided at Stroud Maternity Hospital. We remain the major provider of secondary care services in the area and analysis shows that for Gloucestershire we are the leading acute healthcare provider by a significant margin.Here at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and pivotal to this are our Secretarial and Administration Teams, whose dedication, expertise and kindness ensures that patients receive the very best care throughout their pathway through our services. I wish you every success with your application to join this team.Date posted01 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number318-24-MED-T1897Job locationsGloucestershire Royal HospitalGreat Western RoadGloucesterGL1 3NNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description attached for more information detailing the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description attached for more information detailing the main duties and responsibilities of the role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy
- RSA Level three/Speed typing qualification or demonstrable experience (min 60 wpm)
- NVQ level three in administration or equivalent experience
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working as a secretary
- Appropriate experience in a hospital or office environment
- Understanding and previous experience in medical terminology
- IT experience of Microsoft Office packages
- IT capable to ensure proficient use of hospital computer systems
Knowledge / SkillsEssential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
Desirable
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues, risk management, and data protection act
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy
- RSA Level three/Speed typing qualification or demonstrable experience (min 60 wpm)
- NVQ level three in administration or equivalent experience
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working as a secretary
- Appropriate experience in a hospital or office environment
- Understanding and previous experience in medical terminology
- IT experience of Microsoft Office packages
- IT capable to ensure proficient use of hospital computer systems
Knowledge / SkillsEssential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
Desirable
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues, risk management, and data protection act
Expected salary
£26530 – 29114 per year
Location
Gloucester
Job date
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:18:01 GMT
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (un-jobs.net) you saw this job posting.