Antenatal Diabetes Medical Secretary
Job Description
Job title: Antenatal Diabetes Medical Secretary
Company: NHS
Job description: We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to join our busy diabetes antenatal department. This role involves working alongside a team of medical secretaries and we require a hard-working individual who has great organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise their work accordingly Your communication skills must be first class alongside a professional and friendly manner. You must possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy and an understanding of patient confidentiality and sensitivity is a mustMain duties of the jobEffective management of the patient pathway, including monitoring of diagnostics and booking follow up appointments, adhering to government standards. Escalate issues where necessary. Scan investigation results, escalate any issues and highlight concerns that require urgent intervention. Monitor consultant’s absence ensuring clinics are managed accordingly, following the Clinic Maintenance Policy. Participate in ensuring that Health & Safety guidelines are adhered to. Participate in Trust’s quality improvement initiatives Manage and monitor patients through their treatment pathway ensuring compliance to RTT, cancer pathways and local waiting time Standards.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted19 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-0065QEH-AJob locationsQEQMST PETERS ROADMARGATECT9 4ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Computer literate including Word and Excel. GCSE English – Grade A – C.
Desirable
- Medical secretary qualification. Minute taking qualification
SkillsEssential
- Experience of a range of work procedures and practices. Minimum 2 years secretarial experience or working for and within a team. Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines using own initiative. Able to remain calm in a busy environment when working under pressure. Able to make judgements involving a range of facts, that require analysis. Ability to organise a number of complex activities. Good interpersonal skills. Excellent organisations skills.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience. Experience of managing patient pathways and waiting lists. Skills in NHS computer software
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Computer literate including Word and Excel. GCSE English – Grade A – C.
Desirable
- Medical secretary qualification. Minute taking qualification
SkillsEssential
- Experience of a range of work procedures and practices. Minimum 2 years secretarial experience or working for and within a team. Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines using own initiative. Able to remain calm in a busy environment when working under pressure. Able to make judgements involving a range of facts, that require analysis. Ability to organise a number of complex activities. Good interpersonal skills. Excellent organisations skills.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience. Experience of managing patient pathways and waiting lists. Skills in NHS computer software
Expected salary: £24071 – 25674 per year
Location: Margate, Kent
