ENT Medical Secretary
Job Description
Job title: ENT Medical Secretary
Company: NHS
Job description: ENT Team Medical SecretaryWe are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Medical Secretary to join our busy department. This role requires a hard working individual who has great organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise their work accordingly.Main duties of the jobThis job involves managing and organising the workload of the ENT clinicians. Your communication skills must be first class alongside a professional and friendly manner, as you will regularly interact with patients, clinicians, colleagues, and people both internal and external to the Trust.You must possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, as you will manage patient’s through their treatment pathway. An understanding of patient confidentiality and sensitivity is a must.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.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 posted10 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata if applicableContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number344-1329SACJob locationsKent and Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGJob 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 SpecificationSkills and ExperienceEssential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to priortise workload and meet deadlines and use own initiative
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial work, procedures and practice
- Able to analyse information and make the required judgements
- Accurate data entry, text processing, storage of data, and attention to detail
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of NHS systems – PAS Allscripts & Sunrise
- Previous experience of working within a busy administrative environment.
- Medical terminology
QualificationEssential
- GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English
Desirable
- Secretarial or Computer skills qualification
KnowledgeEssential
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to use own initiative.
OtherEssential
- To be aware of, upholds and model the Trust vales
- The postholder will have access to the confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy.
Person SpecificationSkills and ExperienceEssential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to priortise workload and meet deadlines and use own initiative
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial work, procedures and practice
- Able to analyse information and make the required judgements
- Accurate data entry, text processing, storage of data, and attention to detail
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of NHS systems – PAS Allscripts & Sunrise
- Previous experience of working within a busy administrative environment.
- Medical terminology
QualificationEssential
- GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English
Desirable
- Secretarial or Computer skills qualification
KnowledgeEssential
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to use own initiative.
OtherEssential
- To be aware of, upholds and model the Trust vales
- The postholder will have access to the confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy.
Expected salary: £24071 – 25674 per year
Location: Canterbury
