Job overview

Are you enthusiastic and looking for a development opportunity or career change. Do you have demonstrable transferable administration or secretarial knowledge and skills? Get in touch to call in to meet the team!

We are looking for a part-time (22.5hrs) experienced individual who we can develop into a Gastroenterology Medical Secretary role to support a team of clinicians by providing an efficient Medical Administration service. You will be required to work flexibly (Weds to Fri) with or alongside other medical secretarial staff, consultants and their teams.

Our teams work closely together and have a strong ‘help each other’ work ethic with a passion to help develop & train new staff. 

Main duties of the job

Communication & Relationship skills:

We are looking for someone who is able to communicate good routine information with members of the team, patients and carers, with the ability to relay queries via the telephone from staff & patients, both verbally & and written using tact.

Knowledge, Training & experience:

We are looking for someone with a good standard of English GCSE or equivalent C/5 grade, with demonstrable administration knowledge and skills. An NVQ III in Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience/skills will be an advantage, with a demonstrable experience working in a busy administrative/secretarial role.

Digital audio typing training will be given to the right candidate, to include training in the understanding of 18 wk RTT process and knowledge of Trust Patient Access policy. An ability to exercise judgement & prioritise when dealing with patient enquiries, will be an advantage, along with keyboard skills, speed and accuracy.