Medical Secretary and Patient Pathway Co-ordinator
Job Description
Job title: Medical Secretary and Patient Pathway Co-ordinator
Company: NHS
Job description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, highly motivated, hardworking individual to join a friendly and dedicated team. The job role is varied and requires individuals who can adapt well, manage all duties effectively and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.You will need to be reliable, flexible, and hard-working with excellent communication and IT skills. Delivery of deadlines is key to this role; you will be expected to work as a team member and also as an individual using your own initiativeMain duties of the jobManage and monitor patients through their treatment pathway ensuring compliance to RTT, cancer pathways and local waiting time standards.Key liaison between the Trust and outsourced dictation services, or voice recognition services, for the majority of clinical administration.Provide comprehensive administrative, clerical and audio typing support to consultants and their teams.Work in a team based secretarial service providing support for each other and ensuring continuity of the service.Act as a key point of liaison between patients, GPs, other staff and outside agenciesAbout 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 posted01 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-8853SAC-AJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington Road, WillesboroughAshfordTN24 0LZJob 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
- GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Computer literate including Word and Excel and use of Microsoft packages, NVQ Level 2, RSA level 3 or equivalent.
SkillsEssential
- Good interpersonal Skills
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and practice, including a knowledge of software programmes and an understanding of medical terms
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a busy environment.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Computer literate including Word and Excel and use of Microsoft packages, NVQ Level 2, RSA level 3 or equivalent.
SkillsEssential
- Good interpersonal Skills
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and practice, including a knowledge of software programmes and an understanding of medical terms
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a busy environment.
Expected salary: £24071 – 25674 per year
Location: Ashford, Kent
