Medical Secretary

Job Title: Personal Assistant & Medical Secretary to Consultant Psychiatrist/Clinical Lead

Location: Bluebird House, Tatchbury Mount, Calmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2RZ

Hours: 37.5hrs per week 8-4 Mon-Fri

Trust Location: Southern Health Ref 73310

What you’ll be responsible for:

· Provision of a comprehensive PA, medical secretarial and administrative service to the Consultant Psychiatrist/Clinical Lead for the unit and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) as required.

· To support the Consultant Psychiatrist/Clinical Lead for the unit in all aspects of business management activity relating to functions and responsibilities, including the development and management of a comprehensive and efficient PA support service.

· To support the co-ordination of the key areas of business for the Consultant Psychiatrist/Clinical Lead for the unit by being proactive in ensuring relevant information is obtained, organised, collated and distributed in a timely manner.

· To manage the diaries for the Consultant Psychiatrist/Clinical Lead for the unit. To exercise judgement and discretion in the day to day handling, monitoring and filtering of appointments, enquiries, protected admin. time and clinical activities acting proactively where potential clashes/pressures are identified.

· Accurate transcription (either by direct dictation, audio or copy typing) of confidential correspondence; reports, discharge summaries, forms, minutes and any other correspondence within agreed and acceptable timescales.

· Acknowledge, compile and type all correspondence, reports and clinical documentation generated by the Consultant Psychiatrist/Clinical Lead and draft responses as appropriate. Convert tabular information into a spreadsheet and graphical format and administer any relevant databases.

You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS

2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times

3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

You’ll have the following skills/experience:

PA or Medical Secretary experience

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: £12.86 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Medical Receptionist: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 73310